Punjab CM Orders Modern Traffic Reforms as Police Launch Province-Wide Crackdown

3195 Arrested, Over 3,200 Cases Registered in 24 Hours for Traffic Violations
By Dr. Ansab Ali – Lahore, Pakistan

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has directed the immediate implementation of a modernised traffic management system and sweeping reforms across the province, prompting an intensive crackdown by Punjab Police on traffic law violations.

According to a Punjab Police spokesperson, 3,195 people were arrested and 3,215 cases registered during the past 24 hours for breaches of traffic laws. Police also impounded 12,814 vehicles, including cars, motorcycles and rickshaws, as part of the enforcement drive.

Authorities issued 50,480 challans in a single day, imposing fines exceeding PKR 63 million. The operation also targeted environmental violations, with challans issued to 3,511 smoke-emitting vehicles, while 384 vehicles were impounded over fitness issues and three vehicle fitness certificates were seized.

Across Punjab, 42,561 driving licences were issued in the last 24 hours. Over the past week, more than 257,000 challans have been issued, amounting to PKR 203 million in fines.

Inspector General of Punjab Police, Dr. Usman Anwar, instructed officers to maintain strict, indiscriminate action against violators, emphasising full implementation of amended traffic laws and modern traffic reform measures. He directed SHOs and SDPOs to coordinate efforts to reduce traffic chaos and prevent road accidents through action against overloading, overspeeding, underage driving and wrong-way violations.

The IG also ordered intensified measures to recover outstanding traffic fines from defaulters as part of the broader enforcement campaign.