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Pakistan Lowers Motorway and Highway Speed Limits as Enforcement Begins

Officials cast the move as a fuel‑conservation step to improve road safety within a broader austerity drive.

Overview

  • New caps set maximums at 100 km/h for cars and LTVs and 90 km/h for PSVs and HTVs on motorways.
  • On national highways, limits fall to 80 km/h for cars and LTVs and 65 km/h for PSVs and HTVs.
  • NHMP started issuing tickets on March 12, including a Rs2,500 fine on the M2 for driving at 115 km/h.
  • The directive follows orders from the Prime Minister and applies nationwide across the intercity road network.
  • Motorway Police launched a public‑awareness campaign and instructed teams to strictly monitor compliance.