Govt eases penalties under new traffic law

LAHORE:

The Punjab government has reduced penalties for multiple traffic violations after the enforcement of the Provincial Motor Vehicles Bill 2026, replacing the earlier Provincial Motor Vehicles Ordinance 2025.
The new legislation came into force following approval by Punjab Governor Sardar Saleem Haider Khan and introduces major relief in fines and imprisonment clauses related to traffic offences across the province.
Under the revised law, imprisonment has been abolished for most traffic violations, while fines have been reduced considerably.
According to the new provisions, offences related to driving licences, previously punishable with fines ranging from Rs50,000 to Rs100,000 along with imprisonment, will now carry a fine of Rs5,000 without any jail term.
Similarly, the penalty for one-way violations has been reduced from Rs50,000 or six months imprisonment to a fine of Rs5,000.
The fine for underage driving has been reduced from Rs50,000 to Rs10,000.