Karachi Drivers Just Got Hit with Rs710 Million in Fines and the Crackdown Isn’t Stopping

If you’ve driven anywhere in Karachi over the past month, you’ve probably felt it: the city is watching.

Traffic police issued fines worth more than Rs710 million in just 30 days. That’s real money leaving people’s pockets, and the biggest chunk, Rs575.41 million, came from one simple violation: not wearing a seatbelt.

Yes. Seatbelts alone accounted for over 80% of the total fines.

The Breakdown

• Seatbelt violations: Rs575.41 million

• Motorcycle riders without helmets: Rs111.13 million

• Tinted windows: Rs29.45 million

• Everything else: the remaining crumbs

That means hundreds of thousands of drivers and riders got caught. Most of them for something that takes two seconds to fix.

Sindh High Court Says “No Pause”

Someone finally challenged the e-challan system in court and asked for an immediate stay. The Sindh High Court straight-up rejected it.

The bench told the petitioner: follow the law first, argue later.

They summoned DIG Traffic AVCC Ahmed Nawaz Cheema to appear in person on December 11, 2025. The petitioner’s lawyer argued Karachi is being treated worse than Lahore and that bus owners are suffering because the city still has no proper bus stands.

The court basically said: we’ll hear everyone, but the fines keep coming until then.

This Isn’t About Revenue. It’s About Survival.

Karachi’s roads are brutal. We lose friends and family every year because someone thought “bas thodi door hai” and skipped the seatbelt or helmet.

The police can make all the money they want – if it forces even a few thousand more people to buckle up or wear a helmet, it’s worth it.

But let’s be honest: getting a Rs2,000 challan in the mail when you’re already struggling with bills feels like a punch in the gut. Especially when half the city’s roads are broken and public transport is a joke.

What You Can Actually Do Right Now

• Wear your damn seatbelt. Every single time. Even for a 2-minute drive to the corner shop.

• Helmet on, strap tight, no exceptions, no “just to the market” excuses.

• Remove the tint or pay the price. They’re not playing anymore.

• Check Sadapay or your bank app regularly. Many people don’t even know they have pending challans until they try to pay tax or sell the car.

The cameras are everywhere now. Shahrah-e-Faisal, Korangi, Gulistan-e-Jauhar, Clifton – nowhere is safe.

Bottom Line

The Sindh High Court has made it clear: the e-challan system stays until they say otherwise.

So you have two choices.

Keep paying fines and complaining.

Or spend three seconds clicking that seatbelt and save yourself Rs2,000 every single trip.

Your wallet and your life will both thank you.For more updates, visit DrivePK.com