Karachi Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has formally introduced the Traffic Regulation and Citation System (TRACS) or the e-ticket system at the Central Police Office (CPO). The new project is a significant step towards the digitalization of Sindh, which will help to make traffic management more transparent and efficient.
What is TRACS?
TRACS eliminates manual challenging systems and provides a complete automated digital ticketing system. The new system employs AI-based CCTV cameras to observe the traffic and automatically identify infractions including:
- Over-speeding
- Running red lights
- Riding without helmets
- Other typical violations of road rules
Human bias is removed and is also avoided in the road which is unnecessary through this automation. All the violations are kept in the form of clear evidence that allows to guarantee fair sentences and transparency.
How It Helps Citizens
TRACS Sahulat Centres have also been established in strategic police and traffic offices to simplify the work of the people. Citizens can:
- Pay fines conveniently
- False or verify traffic offenses.
- Challan in case they feel they are wrong.
These centers are designed to make the whole process better and easier for the citizens.
Technology Underlying the System
TRACS is connected with a number of government databases, such as:
- Excise & Taxation Department
- Driving License System
- NADRA e-Sahulat
Individuals are now able to check and pay fines online or using the TRACS mobile app which gives an opportunity to track violations and payments in real-time.
Expansion Plan
At Karachi, 200 smart cameras are already installed at the initial phase. The Sindh government intends to add more cameras in this city up to 12,000 and then extend to other districts. The Citizen-Police Liaison Committee (CPLC) will also be used to monitor the system, and to ensure a sense of transparency and accountability by the people.
Focus on Road Safety
Recommending the need to have safer roads, the chief minister mentioned that 684 individuals died in road accidents between August 2024 and October 2025 in Karachi. TRACS is expected to cut down such numbers by being strict, and using technology to monitor.
He further claimed that the police officers have been well trained to use the new system effectively. Murad Ali Shah also proposed a penalty system of two steps: the first penalty option is to provide a warning to the violators, and the second penalty option is the imposition of more severe fines in case of repeated offenses to encourage more responsible driving.
