Rawalpindi has taken a major step toward modern traffic enforcement as the city has officially rolled out its new e-challan system. The digital ticketing setup, operated through the Safe City Project, is now fully active and ready to penalize traffic violations without any manual involvement.
City officials shared that the system uses an extensive network of high-tech surveillance cameras placed across important roads and intersections.
These cameras constantly monitor traffic and use artificial intelligence to detect violations on the spot. Once a violation is recorded, an electronic challan is automatically issued and sent directly to the vehicle owner’s registered address.
The newly launched system can identify a wide range of violations, including drivers jumping red lights, riding motorcycles without helmets, not wearing seat belts, using unauthorized number plates, and failing to stay within designated lanes. Authorities say this automated approach will help reduce arguments on the road and ensure more transparent enforcement.
More than 2,000 cameras have been installed at over 350 locations across Rawalpindi, including key entry and exit points. These cameras operate around the clock, allowing authorities to monitor traffic in real time and respond more effectively to dangerous driving behavior.
According to officials, the purpose of introducing this system is to make roads safer, reduce accidents, and create a culture of responsible driving. They believe that citizens will become more careful once they realize violations are instantly recorded by the cameras.
With Rawalpindi now joining Lahore and other cities already using digital enforcement, Punjab continues to expand its smart traffic management efforts to improve urban mobility and public safety.
