Key Takeaways
- Islamabad Traffic Police instructed to issue 50 traffic challans and register two FIRs daily.
- Questions arise over the primary focus: road safety or revenue generation.
- Additional Rs. 2,000 collected for same-day driving license issuance faces scrutiny.
Sources revealed that Islamabad Traffic Police have been directed to issue 50 traffic challans and register two FIRs every day, according to ProPakistani.
The directive has sparked concerns among residents and officials regarding the true intent behind the increased enforcement.
Wardens are under pressure to meet the daily target, with each of the estimated 50 field wardens required to issue 20 challans, potentially leading to a daily total of 1,000 challans.
The reported targets could result in thousands of cases daily, with the full target of 50 challans per warden pushing the daily figure to about 2,500.
The increased enforcement has particularly targeted bikers and drivers of ride-hailing services such as inDrive and Bykea, raising questions about the primary focus of the police.
The additional Rs. 2,000 collected for same-day issuance of driving licenses has also come under scrutiny, with doubts over its utilization.
Critics argue that the primary motive may be revenue generation rather than ensuring road safety and compliance.
The directive has led to a significant increase in traffic challans, with sources stating that more than 50 wardens are currently working on the ground.
The situation has generated a debate on the effectiveness and ethics of such enforcement practices.
