Karachi’s main traffic artery, Shahrah-e-Faisal, now has officially marked speed limits as part of the city’s growing shift toward automated traffic monitoring. The new signboards have been placed along the road to guide drivers and support the recently introduced e-challan system.
Traffic officials shared that light vehicles such as cars and jeeps must not exceed 60 kilometres per hour on this route. Motorcycles have been assigned the same limit to maintain uniformity and reduce sudden lane-change risks.
Heavy vehicles, including buses and large trucks, have a lower limit of 30 kilometres per hour, as these vehicles require more time to brake and can pose greater danger at higher speeds.
With these limits now clearly displayed, any vehicle crossing the allowed speed will automatically be recorded by smart cameras installed along the corridor.
The system sends challans directly to registered addresses, reducing the need for traffic police to stop vehicles on the road.
The introduction of e-challans is part of a broader effort by the Sindh government to modernize traffic enforcement. Authorities believe automated monitoring will encourage safer driving and help reduce road accidents on one of Karachi’s busiest roads.
The government is also expanding the camera network across the city. Hundreds of cameras have already been installed, and thousands more are planned in the next phases.
These will track not only speeding but also other violations like red-light jumping and riding without a helmet.
With the new rules in place, officials are urging all road users to follow posted speed limits and drive responsibly to ensure safer travel for everyone on Shahrah-e-Faisal.
