Rehan Shahid 
Nov 28, 2025
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz on Friday approved traffic reforms, warning that vehicles involved in repeated traffic violations will now be seized and auctioned.
Chairing a high-level meeting on planning of a modern traffic system, the chief minister was briefed that 20 major reforms had been introduced in the 60-year-old Traffic Act, which also features fines even for government-owned vehicles.
The chief minister set a 30-day deadline for improvement in Lahore traffic flow. She further added that traffic issues must be addressed across all cities, not just the provincial capital.
Moreover, a crackdown will be taken against those who give rides on the roof of buses, and a complete ban has been imposed on Qingqi rickshaws on five model roads in Lahore.
"Traffic issues will have to be improved in all cities, including Lahore," noted CM Maryam, adding that there should be no discrimination and everyone will have to pay a fine for violation of traffic rules.
Traffic fines increased in Punjab
Under the new traffic ordinance — signed by Punjab Governor Sardar Saleem Haider — drivers who are driving without a fitness certificate will now face a fine of up to Rs100,000 along with imprisonment, while the use of non-standard window glass carries a jail term of up to six months.
Violating one-way traffic rules may result in six months’ imprisonment or a fine of up to Rs50,000.
It is mandatory for the front-seat passenger to wear a seat belt, with strict penalties for non-compliance. For smoke-emitting vehicles, the provincial government has fixed an e-challan at Rs2,000 for motorcycles, Rs3,000 for three-wheelers, Rs8,000 for private vehicles, and Rs15,000 for public transport.
It should be noted that strict action will be taken against those using yellow number plates, fake plates, or non-standard plates, with additional penalties for repeat violations.
