Heavy Fines on Traffic Violation

Communication ministry has issued a new notification regarding the fines increased over speeding, traffic violation and dangerous driving on motorways and the national highways.

According to details, the notification issued by the Communication Ministry lists fine for drivers of cars and motorcyclists on over-speeding has been increased to Rs 1,500 and Rs 2,500 respectively.

Fine of Rs 10,000 will be charged from drivers of the commercial vehicles, while a fine of Rs 10,000 will be charged on overloading.

Motorcyclists and car drivers will have to pay a fine of Rs 1,000 overtaking wrong U-turn and Rs 3,000 will be charged from drivers of the commercial vehicles for the same traffic violation, the notification reads.

Car drivers and motorcyclists would pay a fine of Rs 5,000 on dangerous driving while Rs 10,000 would be charged from drivers of heavy-duty vehicles on the same offense.

Fine of Rs 1,500 will be charged from drivers of cars over not fixing seatbelt while driving and Rs 3,000 will be paid by the drivers of commercial vehicles for the same misdemeanor.

Pakistan Motorways had banned vehicles fueled by CNG and LPG from running on roads under their jurisdiction, in the month of August.

The authorities had maintained that due to the risk accompanying CNG and LPG vehicles is the reason to ban vehicles running on the fuel types.