The Lahore City Traffic Police (CTP) will start fining the wrong parked vehicles with Rs2000 from today (Monday), reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

The city traffic police have increased the fine up to 900 percent from Rs200 to Rs2000 on the directions of the Lahore High Court (LHC).

In a statement, Chief Traffic Officer (CTO) Lahore, Muntazir Mehdi ordered the traffic personnel to observe a zero-tolerance policy against the offenders.

“The decision was taken on the strict orders of Lahore High Court (LHC),” he added.

Muntazir Mehdi said that action would also be taken against parked vehicles in no-parking zones. He also ordered the circle officers to take action against illegal parking stands across the city.

The CTO Lahore asked the citizens to follow the rules to avoid fines. The new fines will become effective from today, October 10.

He also ordered action against the illegal parking stands as well. He said the city was facing huge traffic jams due to the wrong parking of vehicles.

He said that the fine for the violation of one-way and driving without a license has already been charged at Rs2000.

He said the vehicles emitting heavy smoke are also being fined.