Overview
- Rawalpindi activated its Safe City–linked e‑challan system on Saturday, sending photographed violations with coded references to registered vehicle owners for payment within a set period.
- Automatic fines now cover red-light jumping, riding without a helmet, lane violations, mobile phone use while driving, and non‑standard or illegal number plates, according to city officials.
- More than 2,000 cameras at 359 locations, plus 15 at entry and exit points, feed the Safe City Command and Control Centre for real-time monitoring, police performance assessment, and faster incident reporting.
- Karachi introduced camera-equipped patrol cars that scan streets and issue instant e‑challans for no‑parking and related violations, beginning in the busy Saddar and Tariq Road market areas.
- Commentary welcomes greater transparency and reduced favoritism in enforcement, while warning that high flat fines can strain low-income residents and urging options like tiered penalties, early-payment discounts, or community service.