Lahore Van Fined Rs285,000 for 54 Violations in Manga Mandi

Lahore – (Staff Reporter/Web Desk) – A Lahore van fined Rs285,000 has become a strong example of how seriously the city’s traffic police are taking the rules. The wagon was impounded in the Manga Mandi area after it was found to have repeated signal violations.

The action began when Sector In-charge Shafiq Gujjar stopped the wagon for breaking traffic rules. He wanted to check the vehicle’s record on the spot.

He checked the wagon through the One App. The result was surprising. The record showed 54 separate traffic violations against the vehicle.

The driver had clearly ignored the rules again and again. Police fined the driver Rs285,000. The wagon was then taken to the police station and impounded.

A spokesperson for the Lahore Traffic Police said the department follows a zero-tolerance policy. He said traffic laws will be enforced strictly, without any compromise.

Chief Traffic Officer (CTO) Lahore Syed Abdul Rahim Sherazi said the crackdown against e-challan and digital challan defaulters will continue. He said the goal is to keep traffic orderly across the city.

Notices have also been sent to government departments. The Lahore Traffic Police wrote formally to departments that have unpaid e-challans and asked them to clear their dues.

This shows that the action is not limited to private vehicles. Police want every vehicle owner to follow the same rules.

E-challans are now issued in Lahore for more than 20 types of traffic violations. The system uses ANPR cameras, which can read number plates and record violations without a police officer being present.

Because of this, drivers can no longer count on escaping a fine just because no officer is nearby. Each violation can be recorded and added to the vehicle’s record.

Police are also running a crackdown against people who tamper with number plates. Officials said this action is being taken against everyone, without any exception.

Hiding or changing a number plate makes it harder for cameras to identify a vehicle. That is why the traffic police are treating this as a serious offence.

The case of this wagon shows how quickly small violations can add up. Fifty-four violations mean the driver crossed the line many times before the vehicle was finally stopped.

Each unpaid e-challan stays on the record. In the end, the owner may have to pay a large amount, and the vehicle may also be taken into custody.

Traffic police have urged citizens to follow the rules to avoid e-challans. Stopping at red signals, keeping number plates clear and visible, and paying pending challans on time can save drivers from heavy fines and impoundment.

Vehicle owners should also check their records from time to time. Many people do not know how many challans are pending against their vehicles until they are stopped.

Lahore Traffic Police have made it clear that the crackdown will not slow down. Those who keep breaking the rules should expect more checking, more fines and possible action against their vehicles.