FIRs to be registered against vehicles exceeding 150 km/h on motorways

Vehicles exceeding 150 km/h on the motorway will be stopped immediately, says the Motorway Police spokesperson.

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The National Highways and Motorway Police (NH&MP), under the directives of IGP Riffat Mukhtar Raja, has launched a crackdown on over-speeding, with violators facing hefty fines and FIR registration.

Motorway Police spokesperson stated that vehicles exceeding 150 km/h on the motorway will be stopped immediately, with fines imposed and FIRs registered against violators.

The speed limit on three-lane motorways is 120 km/h for cars, while public service vehicles are restricted to 110 km/h.

Authorities have also highlighted the need for more effective speed monitoring on national highways to prevent accidents, with a focus on ensuring the safety barriers are in place to enhance road safety.

In 2023, the Motorway Police raised fines for several traffic violations, including overspeeding, which increased from Rs750 to Rs2500.

The fine for illegal overtaking is now Rs1500, up from Rs300, while driving without a license now incurs a fine of Rs5000, compared to the previous Rs750.

Failure to give way to emergency vehicles, such as ambulances, is now fined at Rs1000, and negligent driving has seen a penalty increase from Rs300 to Rs1500.

Additionally, the National Highway Authority (NHA) has imposed an extra toll tax on vehicles not using the M-Tag or having insufficient balance in their M-Tag accounts, effective from February 1.

A notification issued by the NHA on January 31 stated that vehicles without M-Tag or with low balance would face a 25% extra toll tax.