LAHORE:*Massive increase in traffic fines on Motorways and NationalHighways across Pakistan.*
The fine on over-speeding, traffic violation and dangerous driving onmotorways and the national highways has been increased.
According to a notification issued by the Communication Ministry, fine fordrivers of cars and motorcyclists on over-speeding has been enhanced to Rs1,500 and Rs 2,500 respectively.
Fine of Rs 10,000 will be charged from drivers of the commercial vehicles,while a fine of Rs 10,000 will be slapped on overloading.
Car drivers and motorcyclists would pay a fine of Rs 5,000 on dangerousdriving while Rs 10,000 would be charged from drivers of heavy-dutyvehicles on the same offense.
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Motorcyclists and car drivers will have to pay a fine of Rs 1,000overtaking wrong U-turn and Rs 3,000 will be charged from drivers of thecommercial vehicles for the same traffic violation, the notification reads.
Fine of Rs 1,500 will be charged from drivers of cars over not fixingseatbelt while driving and Rs 3,000 will be paid by the drivers ofcommercial vehicles for the same misdemeanor.
With an aim to safeguard commuters’ life at the motorways, PakistanMotorways had banned vehicles fueled by CNG and LPG from running on roadsunder their jurisdiction, in the month of August.
