Lahore Ring Road Traffic Fines Increased Several Times, Penalties Up to Rs10,000
LAHORE:Traffic fines on Lahore Ring Road have been increased significantly, with penalties for various violations now reaching Rs10,000, according to a report by NNI.
Under the revised fines, the penalty for driving without a licence has been increased from Rs500 to Rs5,000. Illegal overtaking will attract a fine of Rs5,000 for cars and Rs10,000 for vehicles with engine capacities exceeding 2,000cc.
A fine of Rs2,000 has been set for driving in the wrong lane, while entering the road from the wrong direction will result in a penalty of Rs5,000.
Vehicles emitting smoke will also face higher fines. The penalty for smoke-emitting cars has been fixed at Rs4,000, while commercial vehicles will be fined Rs5,000.
The fine for overloading has been increased from Rs2,000 to Rs7,000. Meanwhile, the penalty for illegal parking has risen from Rs1,000 to Rs2,000.
Underage driving will attract a fine of Rs10,000. The use of black-tinted window films, as well as driving vehicles with non-standard or missing number plates, will result in a fine of Rs5,000.
Motorcycles entering Lahore Ring Road will be fined Rs5,000, while pedestrians crossing the road will face a penalty of Rs1,000, up from Rs200. Bringing animals onto the Ring Road will also attract a fine of Rs5,000 for the owner.
Over-speeding penalties have been set at Rs5,000 for vehicles with engine capacities of up to 2,000cc and Rs10,000 for vehicles exceeding that capacity.
The fine for using a mobile phone while driving or violating seat-belt rules has been increased from Rs500 to Rs3,000.
The revised penalties cover a range of traffic violations, including unlicensed and underage driving, dangerous overtaking, lane violations, overloading, speeding and other prohibited activities on Lahore Ring Road.
