The National Highways and Motorway Police (NHMP) has formally announced up to 900 percent increase in fines related to traffic violations.
This revision is reported to take effect from 1 October 2023. As part of its public awareness initiative, NHMP is currently sharing this information through various communication channels, including social media.
Details of the revised fines are as follows:
S. No. Code Violation Existing Fine Amount Revised Fine Amount Percentage Increase (%)
1 B-20 Exceeding speed limits Rs.750 Rs.2500 233.33
2 B-24 Overtaking where prohibited Rs.300 Rs.1500 400
3 B-25 Failure to yield the right of way to other vehicles Rs.300 Rs.1000 233.33
4 B-26 Interfering with an emergency vehicle Rs.500 Rs.5000 900
5 B-28 Driving at night without proper light Rs.1000 Rs.5000 400
6 B-29 Driving on the wrong side of the road Rs.500 Rs.2500 400
7 B-30 Disobeying stop sign Rs.500 Rs.3000 500
8 B-32 Following too closely or cutting in too sharply Rs.300 Rs.1000 233.33
9 B-33 Driving with the rear screen covered i. Partially ii. Fully Rs.150 and Rs.300 Rs.750 400 (avg for both)
10 B-34 Jumping traffic queue Rs.500 Rs.1000 100
11 B-37 Using turn indicator for any purpose other than those prescribed Rs.300 Rs.750 150
12 B-40 Failure to observe lightening hours Rs.500 Rs.1000 100
13 B-41 Obstructing Traffic Rs.500 Rs.2000 300
14 B-42 Failure to Observe slow sign Rs.200 Rs.2000 900
15 B-45 Prohibited lane changing Rs.200 Rs.1000 400
16 B-49 Careless Driving Rs.300 Rs.1500 400
17 B-50 Driving without a Driving License Rs.750 Rs.5000 566.67
18 B-51 Driving Un-Registered Vehicle Rs.500 Rs.2000 300
19 B-54 Opening doors dangerously Rs.200 Rs.1000 400
20 B-55 Improper turn (turn from the wrong lane) Rs.300 Rs.2500 733.33
21 B-56 Improper Lane Usage (Lane Straddling) Rs.200 Rs.1000 400
22 B-57 Driving vehicle emitting smoke, visible vapors, grit, sparks, ashes or oily substance Rs.500 Rs.1250 150
23 B-59 Driving a vehicle producing unduly harsh, shrill, loud, or alarming noise Rs.300 Rs.1000 233.33
24 B-60 Improper U-turn Rs.300 Rs.1000 233.33
25 B-72 Parking on a bridge Rs.300 Rs.750 150
26 B-61a Use any kind of Phone/tablet/handheld device while driving New insertion Rs.500 N/A
27 B-61b Driving a vehicle without fastening a seat belt or traveling in a vehicle without fastening a seat belt New insertion Rs.1500 N/A
28 B-61d Driving a road vehicle without side mirrors or with bad mirrors New insertion Rs.500 N/A
29 B-61i Installation of unlawful Police Light Mimic LEA New insertion Rs.5000 N/A
30 B-61j Fancy Number Plates / Unreadable to machine New insertion Rs.1000 N/A
31 B-61k Use of HID (High-Intensity Discharge) Lights to disrupt other driver’s vision New insertion Rs.2000 N/A
32 B-61m Evading of law by improvised tinting of glasses New insertion Rs.1000 N/A
Update on Toll Tax Adjustments
In related news, the toll tax for the Lahore-Islamabad (M2) motorway was adjusted last month, seeing a 10 percent increment.
This adjustment was in line with the 20-year agreement made between the National Highway Authority (NHA) and MS/More, an affiliate of the Frontier Works Organization (FWO), established in 2014.
Source: Pro Pakistani