Punjab Police, the Excise Department, and the Punjab Safe Cities Authority have planned joint digital checkpoints across the province. The initiative aims to identify vehicles with unpaid token taxes, missing registrations, and fake number plates.
Officials said the departments would work together to improve vehicle monitoring and enforcement. The new system will use digital alerts and vehicle records to identify suspected violations.
Under the plan, the Punjab Safe Cities Authority will send alerts about vehicles with outstanding token taxes. Enforcement teams will use this information to locate and stop the identified vehicles.
Authorities will establish joint checkpoints within 200 to 500 meters of Safe Cities cameras. Officials will use available vehicle data to identify tax defaulters and take the required legal action.
Digital Monitoring to Target Tax Defaulters
The joint checkpoint system will help enforcement teams identify vehicles that have failed to meet legal requirements. These include vehicles with unpaid token taxes, unregistered vehicles, and those displaying fake number plates.
According to officials, the Safe Cities Authority will play a key role in providing alerts. These alerts will help teams identify vehicles requiring further checks.
Once an alert is received, enforcement officials will stop the relevant vehicle. They will then verify its details and take action according to the applicable law.
The initiative will combine digital monitoring with physical checkpoints. This approach is intended to improve coordination between the departments involved in vehicle enforcement.
Excise Department to Provide Special Gadgets
The Excise Department will provide its officers with special gadgets to support the new operations. These devices will help officers coordinate with Safe Cities officials during enforcement activities.
The equipment is expected to support communication and the verification of vehicle information. It will also help teams respond to alerts and carry out checks more efficiently.
Punjab Police, the Excise Department, and the Punjab Safe Cities Authority are working together to implement the system. Their coordination will be important for the effective operation of the planned checkpoints.
Billions in Unpaid Token Taxes and Fines
Officials said billions of rupees in token tax payments and e-challan fines remain outstanding across the city. The authorities are seeking to improve enforcement and address these unpaid amounts.
The new checkpoint system will focus on identifying vehicles linked to outstanding payments and other violations. However, officials have not announced a specific recovery target under the initiative.
The departments are coordinating their preparations before launching the operations. The joint digital checkpoints are expected to become operational soon.
The initiative represents a coordinated effort to strengthen vehicle monitoring and enforce existing rules. Authorities aim to use digital alerts, vehicle records, and roadside checks to identify violations and take appropriate legal action.
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Further details about the launch schedule and the locations of the checkpoints have not yet been announced.
