Lahore Traffic Police has made QR Panic Codes mandatory for all ride-hailing services like inDrive and Yango, as well as traditional rickshaws. The move aims to improve passenger safety and allow quick emergency responses in the city.
Chief Traffic Officer Syed Abdul Rahim Shirazi announced that a strict crackdown will begin from July 1 against vehicles operating without the QR Panic Button system. Transport operators, including rickshaw unions and online cab services, have been given time until June 30 to install the safety feature.
The QR Panic Code helps passengers scan a code inside the vehicle to send an emergency alert directly to police or family members. This initiative is part of broader efforts to make public transport safer, especially for women and children. Traffic police have set up 45 locations across Lahore for easy installation. Special teams, including 12 dedicated to rickshaws, are working on the campaign.
So far, over 6,000 rickshaws have received the QR Panic Buttons. Four new licensing centres have also been opened to speed up the process. Vehicle owners need to show a valid driving licence, registration papers, and clear any pending e-challans before installation.
