E Challan: For the first time in the history of Pakistan, a modernised western system implemented
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LAHORE - For the first time in the history of Pakistan a new electronic and automated system based on the western style has been implemented in the country.
The E Challan system is finally operational in Lahore, starting from Monday 24 September 2018 (today) in the city after undergoing a successful trial run.
The electronic system records any traffic-related offense and produces a challan with all the necessary details including the pictures of the violation – place and number plate – taken through the CCTV cameras installed throughout the city.
The challan is then sent to the offender through a courier service. For maximum convenience of the motorists, these challans will feature a suitable deadline for payment of fines.
The system was being tested since last year and was being slowly rolled out across the city.
[image: E-Challan Traffic Police Lahore]
The system has been developed by the joint efforts of the Punjab Police and Punjab Safe City Authority (PSCA).
The database will store all the previous records related to the offender. If a person is found violating the traffic rules, again and again, the Punjab Police will be authorized to lock down their vehicle until the payment of due challans.
The challan would be posted to the address of the vehicle’s owner and the failure to pay the outstanding challans can result in confiscation of the vehicle under the Provincial Motor Vehicle Ordinance 1965.
The police helpline 15 is open 24/7 for any queries related to the system.
