Islamabad, May 21, 2025: The Sindh cabinet has approved major Sindh road safety reforms to improve traffic management and reduce accidents across the province.
Here’s what you need to know:
- Traffic Courts Established: Dedicated courts will exclusively handle traffic violations for faster resolutions.
- Crackdown on Illegal Practices: Strict action against fancy number plates, tinted windows, fake government plates, and misuse of official vehicles.
- Double Fines on Officials: Government vehicles violating rules will face double penalties to promote accountability.
- E-Challan & Surveillance: Introduction of an electronic challan system linked with surveillance cameras for real-time monitoring and enforcement.
- Fitness Certificates Mandatory: All commercial vehicles must have valid fitness certificates; violators fined Rs. 10,000.
- Vehicle Age Restrictions:
- Vehicles older than 20 years banned on interprovincial routes.
- Vehicles older than 25 years banned on intercity routes.
- Ban on Substandard Vehicles: Rickshaws and loaders that fail safety standards will be completely banned.
- HTV Licensing Reforms:
- Minimum license age lowered from 24 to 22 years (with 1 year LTV experience).
- Mandatory 30-hour certified training before licensing.
- Automated Enforcement: Automated fines for no-parking violations to ensure fair and prompt penalties.
- Hefty Fines for Illegal Modifications: Repeat offenders of tinted windows and other modifications may face fines up to Rs. 300,000.
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Ministers Saeed Ghani and Mukesh Kumar Chawla emphasized that these Sindh road safety reforms aim to make roads safer and traffic management more efficient, ultimately reducing accidents and saving lives.
