The Punjab Ring Road Authority has increased traffic fines on the Ring Road to ensure strict enforcement of traffic laws under its vision of safer roads and a safer Punjab.
According to the authority, the decision was taken on the instructions of Chairperson Punjab Ring Road Authority Safiullah Gondal, with the aim of improving road safety and ensuring compliance with traffic regulations.
Under the revised penalties, the fine for driving without a licence has been increased from Rs500 to Rs5,000. Wrong overtaking will attract a fine of Rs5,000 for cars and Rs10,000 for vehicles with engine capacities exceeding 2,000cc.
Motorists will face a fine of Rs2,000 for improper lane use and Rs5,000 for entering a one-way road from the wrong direction. The penalty for smoke-emitting cars has been set at Rs4,000, while commercial vehicles violating the relevant rules will face a fine of Rs5,000.
The fine for overloading has been increased from Rs2,000 to Rs7,000, while the penalty for wrong parking has doubled from Rs1,000 to Rs2,000. Underage driving will attract a fine of Rs10,000.
The use of tinted window papers and vehicles carrying no number plates or non-standard number plates will each incur a fine of Rs5,000. Motorcycles entering the Ring Road will also face a penalty of Rs5,000.
The fine for pedestrians crossing the road at unauthorised locations has been increased from Rs200 to Rs1,000. Owners bringing animals onto the Ring Road will face a fine of Rs5,000.
For overspeeding, vehicles with engine capacities of up to 2,000cc will be fined Rs5,000, while vehicles exceeding 2,000cc will face a penalty of Rs10,000.
Meanwhile, the fine for using a mobile phone while driving and violating seat-belt rules has been increased from Rs500 to Rs3,000.
Ring Road Police Lahore has urged motorists to comply with traffic regulations, stressing that responsible driving is essential to protecting their own lives and the safety of other road users.
