Karachi sets new speed limits for all major roads

Month-long traffic awareness campaign is also to launch on November 8

Speed limits have been fixed on all main roads of Karachi, said Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Traffic Police, Pir Muhammad Shah.

The speed limit for motorcycles and light transport vehicles (LTVs) has been set at 60 kilometres per hour, while for heavy transport vehicles (HTVs), the limit has been set at 30 kilometres per hour.

Speed-monitoring systems equipped with cameras are also being installed across the city to track vehicle speeds, Shah announced.

Further, trackers are being installed in 10,000 heavy vehicles, which will be connected to TRACS for real-time monitoring.

Speaking to The Express Tribune on Saturday, Shah stated that the Traffic Regulation and Citation System (TRACS) has become operational across 40% of the city, currently connected to 1,717 cameras.

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The system is reportedly fully functional across District South, with major roads, including the Sharah-e-Faisal, connected to it. E-challans are also being issued in Malir, Korangi, East Keamari, and District Central.

These challans are being issued to those committing traffic infractions, including overspeeding, driving the wrong way, not wearing helmets, failing to fasten seat belts, and breaching signals.

Shah said that industrial zones, including SITE, Landhi, New Karachi, and Korangi, will soon have the system expanded to include cameras, speed monitoring, and TRACS integration.

Karachi’s Traffic Management System will be fully implemented by next year, with the installation of an additional 11,000 cameras to begin in January 2026, he noted.

Traffic awareness campaign to educate citizens

The DIG announced that a month-long traffic awareness campaign will be launched from November 8, educating citizens about traffic rules and the importance of TRACS.

Acknowledging that the system is still in its initial phase, Shah admitted there may be shortcomings, but assured that improvements are actively being made.

“Within the next two to three months, TRACS will significantly reduce traffic accidents, and complaints of traffic congestion in Karachi will also decrease,” he said.

Meanwhile, he stressed that “the e-challan system does not differentiate between rich or poor – anyone who violates traffic laws will be fined.”