Traffic authorities in Rawalpindi stepped up enforcement in 2025, issuing more than 1.1 million tickets for violations and depositing Rs1.1 billion in fines into the national treasury, according to City Traffic Police Rawalpindi.
The department deployed over 1,300 officers across the district and registered 3,257 cases for serious offences. Enforcement activity rose 44 percent from the previous year. Officials also issued a record 328,000 driving licences during the year.
Driving without a licence topped the list of violations, with more than 213,200 tickets. Motorcyclists accounted for the largest share, receiving more than 653,000 tickets.
Helmet enforcement remained a key focus. Police issued more than 204,000 tickets for helmet violations. Chief Traffic Officer Farhan Aslam said a targeted campaign lifted helmet use among riders to 88 percent.
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Other frequent offences included negligent driving, which led to over 99,600 tickets. Lane and zebra crossing violations resulted in 71,849 tickets, while obstructing traffic flow drew 56,556 tickets.
Aslam said fatal accidents declined compared with 2024, although motorcycles still accounted for most crashes. He added that the department will continue to enforce rigorously in 2026, with road safety and public awareness as top priorities.
“Our goal is not to issue challans for the sake of fines,” Aslam said. “We want safer roads through compliance and education.”
In November 2025, Rawalpindi rolled out an e-challan system. Within four days, officers issued 600 digital challans. The system links traffic operations to the Command and Control Centre.
Authorities installed 2,100 smart cameras at 360 locations citywide. The cameras automatically monitor 19 categories of traffic violations, strengthening enforcement and transparency.
