Rawalpindi traffic police issue 1.1m tickets, collect Rs1.1bn in fines during 2025

Enforcement jumps 44% according to statistics, unlicensed driving tops violations as motorcyclists top violations

Traffic authorities in Rawalpindi issued more than 1.1 million tickets for traffic violations in 2025, collecting Rs1.1 billion in fines that were deposited into the national treasury, according to statistics released by the City Traffic Police.

More than 1,300 traffic police officers were deployed across Rawalpindi district during the year, and 3,257 cases were registered for serious violations. According to the statistics, enforcement activity increased by 44 percent compared to the previous year, while a record 328,000 driving licences were issued in 2025.

Driving without a licence was the most common violation, with authorities issuing more than 213,200 tickets for this offence. Motorcyclists accounted for the highest share of violations overall, receiving more than 653,000 tickets.

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Enforcement against helmet violations resulted in more than 204,000 tickets for motorcyclists. Chief Traffic Officer Farhan Aslam said a special campaign helped increase helmet use to 88 percent among riders. Other common violations included negligent and careless driving, which led to more than 99,600 tickets, lane and zebra crossing violations with 71,849 tickets, and obstructing traffic flow with 56,556 tickets.

Aslam said fatal accidents declined compared to 2024, although motorcyclists remained the most frequently involved category in road crashes.

Aslam said enforcement of traffic regulations would continue in 2026. He added that ticketing was carried out only in cases of serious violations, and that road safety and public awareness remained the department’s primary focus.

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He said the objective of the City Traffic Police was not simply to issue challans, but to protect citizens’ lives through compliance and awareness initiatives.

Rawalpindi formally introduced an e-challan system for traffic violations in November 2025. Within four days, 600 challans were issued for a range of breaches.

The e-challan system integrated the traffic management framework with the Command and Control Centre. Across Rawalpindi, 2,100 smart cameras were installed across 360 locations, with automated monitoring of 19 categories of traffic violations.