Drivers using the Lahore Ring Road face much steeper penalties for numerous traffic infractions, with several charges increasing by as much as 10 times. Safiullah Gondal, who chairs the Punjab Ring Road Authority, ordered these updated penalties as part of the Safe Roads, Safe Punjab initiative.
Licence, Speeding and Phone Fines
Motorists caught driving without a valid licence must now pay Rs. 5,000, which marks an increase from the previous Rs. 500 charge. Underage driving carries a new penalty of Rs. 10,000.
Car drivers violating overspeeding or improper overtaking rules will be fined Rs. 5,000 for each offense, while operators of vehicles above 2,000cc face Rs. 10,000 fines.
Drivers using mobile phones or neglecting seatbelts now face a Rs. 3,000 penalty instead of Rs. 5,000. Operating a vehicle in an incorrect lane incurs a Rs. 2,000 charge, and driving the wrong way on a one-way path costs Rs. 5,000.
Other Violations
Penalties for overloading climbed from Rs. 2,000 to Rs. 7,000, while unauthorized parking shifted from Rs. 1,000 to Rs. 2,000. Polluting vehicles face a Rs. 4,000 fine, which increases to Rs. 5,000 for commercial vehicles.
Drivers with tinted windows, absent number plates, or non-compliant number plates will be charged Rs. 5,000 per violation. Motorcycles are prohibited from entering the Ring Road, and riders who break this rule must pay Rs. 5,000.
People walking across the roadway will be charged Rs. 1,000 instead of Rs. 200, and individuals bringing animals onto the highway face a Rs. 5,000 penalty.
Law enforcement officials with the Lahore Ring Road Police advised drivers to obey all regulations. Previously, the route was scheduled to receive an electronic ticketing system and solar lighting, and the Punjab government announced new penalties for 26 infractions during May.
