RAWALPINDI/LAHORE: The Punjab traffic police issued hundreds of e-challans to vehicles emitting excessive smoke following the introduction of modern electronic traffic policing aided by artificial intelligence (Ai) .
Stating that every smoke-emitting vehicle will be checked with modern AI-powered cameras, the Punjab government also announced that challans would be issued to traffic rule violators with evidence attached.
“As per Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz’s vision, smoke-emitting vehicles are being challaned through the Safe City cameras, as the process of issuing e-challans for traffic and environmental law violations has been expedited,” it said in a statement.
It said pictures and videos of smoke-emitting vehicles in Lahore are being attached to the e-challans, a common practice in the world’s developed countries.
Senior Punjab minister Marriyum Aurangzeb said the culture of traffic policing is changing under the supervision of CM Maryam Nawaz.
Marriyum Aurangzeb said environmental protection and the enforcement of traffic laws are being ensured with the help of modern technology.
“Phase-wise modern electronic traffic policing system will be implemented in every city of Punjab. With the cooperation of citizens, Punjab will become an ideal smoke-free province with modern policing, God willing,” she said.
Earlier on Sunday, CM Maryam presided over a meeting to finalize the Technical Education and Vocational Training Authority (TEVTA), as the provincial government has apparently shifted its focus towards technology and technical education.
“Innovation in technical training courses is the need of the hour for economic growth and reduction of unemployment,” she told the meeting.
