Rs63m in fines in 24 Hours
LAHORE
In a major operation following the Lahore High Court’s orders, the Lahore Traffic Police have conducted a record number of actions against vehicles emitting excessive smoke, imposing hefty fines in just 24 hours.
The Chief Traffic Officer (CTO) of Lahore, Ammara Athar, announced that the city’s traffic police issued Rs. 63 million in fines after taking action against 3,176 vehicles found releasing excessive smoke. The crackdown follows the end of prior warning and awareness campaigns, with the focus now solely on enforcement.
Of the total fines, Rs. 32 million were imposed on 1,579 motorcycles that were emitting hazardous levels of smoke. In addition, 264 motorcycles and 153 tractor-trailers were detained in various traffic sectors for violating anti-smog regulations.
