Any traffic violations will be caught on camera and fines will be sent to the violator’s home
Islamabad Police launched the E-Challan system under Safe City Project with an aim to ensure a safe road environment in the city. Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Islamabad Qazi Jamil ur Rehman formally inaugurated the system. A three-month-long campaign awareness campaign for the citizens about this new e-ticketing system was also carried out earlier.
Director General (Safe City) Muhammad Saleem gave a briefing about the system and said it will help in maintaining traffic discipline in the city. The ceremony was attended by DIG (Operations, DIG (Security), SSP (Traffic), Director IT, and senior officials of Islamabad police among others.
Automated Challans
IGP said that the latest technology is being used in policing affairs which would be helpful for implementation on traffic laws and effective monitoring in the city. He said that cameras will capture traffic rules violations in any part of the city and challan/fine ticket would be dispatched at the house of the violators. The cameras will also be connected to the Excise and Taxation Offices.
The fines will be due in ten days. In case of non-payment, the vehicle will be impounded at a police station. In order to facilitate the citizens, fines can be paid through JS Bank, mobile accounts, and Jazz cash. The purpose of this new system is to ensure a safe road environment in the city through the implementation of traffic rules.
A much needed step
This is an excellent step given the increase in volume of traffic in the federal capital. In recent years, the traffic violations and reckless driving in Islamabad have been on the rise. This action will discourage poor driving and restore normalcy.