Addressing a joint press conference at the Safe City office, SSP Safe City Malik Tariq Mahboob and Chief Traffic Officer (CTO) Nisar Javed Rana announced that the digital challan system became operational at midnight on November 6.
Under this initiative, traffic violations captured by 1,430 Safe City cameras and 495 additional monitoring cameras across Faisalabad will automatically generate electronic challans.
The challans will be sent to violators’ registered home addresses.
The system uses AI-based technology to detect offenses such as signal violations, lane cutting, over-speeding, not wearing helmets, and failing to fasten seat belts.
“Anyone passing through a Safe City camera without a helmet or seat belt will be fined automatically,” said SSP Malik Tariq. “Our aim is not to impose fines but to promote a culture of road safety.”
He advised citizens to keep their vehicle registration details updated. “If you’ve sold your car or motorcycle, transfer it to the buyer’s name immediately; otherwise, you will continue to receive e-challans,” he added.
Citizens can review or contest a challan through the official Safe City website, where a “review” option is available.
Faisalabad currently has Safe City camera coverage across 27 police stations, which has contributed to an 80% reduction in crime in monitored areas.
CTO Nisar Javed Rana said the launch marks “a new phase in traffic management,” combining enforcement with modern technology.
He noted that 75% of road accidents involve motorcyclists who do wear helmets.
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The motorcyclists without helmets will be fined Rs2,000, while car drivers without seat belts will be fined Rs500, he added.
“Our goal is not to collect fines but to prevent accidents. Every life lost in a traffic crash affects an entire family,” he said.
The Safe City project also integrates traffic signal and 4G private cameras to expand surveillance. Citizens can link their personal security cameras with the Safe City network to assist in monitoring.
