KARACHI: The city’s latest faceless e-challan system, introduced as part of the Traffic Regulation and Citation System (TRACS), managed to issue 2,662 tickets worth over Rs12.5 million within the first six hours of operation on Tuesday, according to traffic authorities.
The Karachi Traffic Police revealed that among the violations recorded, 419 challans were for speeding, three for improper lane driving, four for stop-line breaches, and 1,535 for seat belt violations. Additional fines were issued for red-light violations (166 tickets), riding without helmets (507 tickets), wrong-way driving on one-way streets (four tickets), tinted windows (seven tickets), illegal parking (five tickets), mobile phone use while driving (32 tickets), and other violations such as no parking and wrong-direction driving.
The rollout of the system followed the inauguration of TRACS at the Central Police Office by Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Monday, marking a significant step toward digital transformation and governance reform in the province.
CM Shah emphasized that TRACS replaces traditional manual ticketing with an entirely automated process, leveraging AI-integrated CCTV cameras to automatically identify violations such as speeding, running red lights, and helmet non-compliance. This technology aims to eliminate human bias, reduce confrontations, and promote transparency and fairness in traffic enforcement.
Citizens can access support services at TRACS Sahulat centres located at major traffic offices and police stations, where they can pay fines, verify violations, or challenge challans.
The system’s integration with various government databases including excise and taxation, driving licenses, NADRA’s e-Sahulat platform, and secure online payment gateways facilitates seamless online fine payments and violation monitoring via smartphones and computers.
The TRACS mobile app further empowers users to track violations and settle fines instantly. Currently, 200 cameras have been installed across Karachi, with plans to expand to 12,000 cameras across the city and other districts in Sindh. The system’s oversight is supported by integration with the Citizens-Police Liaison Committee, ensuring transparency and accountability.
