Lahore Traffic Police to Impound Vehicles Over Unpaid E-Challans

🚔 Lahore Traffic Police to Seize Vehicles with Unpaid E-Challans

The Lahore Traffic Police, in collaboration with the Punjab Safe Cities Authority (PSCA), has announced a strict crackdown on vehicle owners who have not paid their e-challans.

Officials revealed that 2,546 vehicles have already been blacklisted and will be impounded until all pending fines are cleared.

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⚖️ Strict Action Against Repeat Offenders

An action plan has been finalized to take strong action against habitual violators of traffic laws.

According to Chief Traffic Officer (CTO) Dr. Athar Waheed, the blacklisted vehicles will be tracked using Safe City cameras placed across Lahore. Once identified, the vehicles will be seized immediately.

> “E-challans are issued automatically through cameras without discrimination. Every citizen must pay their fines on time,” said Dr. Waheed.

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📸 Technology Helping Traffic Management

Traffic officers have been directed to check every vehicle’s e-challan record during duty hours.

Dr. Waheed added that modern technology has made it easier to monitor traffic discipline and improve road safety. The PSCA is providing full support to ensure that the impoundment campaign runs smoothly.

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🚗 Vehicles with 50+ Unpaid Fines Targeted

Initially, vehicles with 50 or more unpaid challans have been added to the blacklist.

The crackdown aims to reduce traffic violations and ensure accountability among drivers who repeatedly ignore traffic rules.

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📢 Why It Matters

This move is part of Lahore’s effort to promote safer roads, improve traffic flow, and enforce digital challan payments introduced by the Safe City Project.

Drivers are being urged to check their e-challan status online and clear all dues to avoid vehicle impoundment.