KARACHI: Sindh Police have announced a crackdown against fake and fancy number plates being used in Karachi to avoid e-challans.
Speaking at a press conference, Additional Inspector General of Police Javed Alam Odho said the campaign will start on December 19. He said vehicles using fake number plates will be seized during the operation.
He added that the action is necessary to stop violations and ensure proper enforcement of traffic laws. The campaign is being launched in coordination with the Excise Department.
According to Odho, Excise Department staff will be deployed on major highways. Vehicles with fake number plates will be stopped, and cases will be registered against the owners.
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The police officer said the traffic situation has improved since the introduction of the e-ticketing system. More than 100,000 e-challans have been issued so far for various traffic violations.
The Traffic Regulation and Citation System (TRACS) was launched on October 27 to replace the old manual ticketing system. The new system uses AI-based CCTV cameras to detect violations such as over-speeding, jumping red lights and riding without helmets.
However, since its launch, the system has faced criticism. Some people say Karachi lacks the proper facilities and infrastructure needed for its effective implementation.
