Lahore Traffic wardens given 15 days to achieve challan targets

Lahore Traffic Police have directed traffic wardens to boost the number of traffic challans issued around the city of Lahore and have given them 15 days to reach the enforcement targets or risk departmental action.

The order came after officials reviewed statistics on enforcement and determined that fine collection had dropped below the level recorded the previous year.

The order has also attracted notice as it came just two days after the murder of a young man, Muhammad Zain, following an incident in Lahore’s Shadman area in which traffic cops allegedly tried to stop him.

New orders have been sent to wardens to concentrate their enforcement actions on motorists driving without valid licences, underage drivers, vehicles without valid fitness certifications and vehicles emitting excessive smoke.

Officials cautioned wardens that failure to meet their targets in the 15-day timeframe could lead to disciplinary action.

This follows growing attention on traffic enforcement techniques in Lahore, particularly the tactics employed by wardens while halting automobiles and pedestrians on crowded roadways.

The death of Muhammad Zain in Shadman has intensified worries about roadside enforcement. The incident is anticipated to be investigated by authorities amid growing complaints about how traffic stops are handled throughout the city.