May 31, 2003	Saturday	Rabi-ul-Awwal 28, 1424

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RAWALPINDI, May 30: The Capital territory police have sought 50 per cent share out of traffic challan money, as approved by the government in 2001, an official source said on Friday.

The ICT traffic police had generated Rs32 million as challan money during the last 16 months, whereas Rs52 million had been recovered during the magistracy system, spanning 21 years, the source said.

He said the ticketing system, approved by the cabinet in 2001, had already been introduced in the federal capital like Balochistan and Frontier. Under the new system, it had been decided that 50 per cent of the challan money would go to the federal government, while 25 per cent would be given to the traffic police officials (ticketing officer) as “reward money”. The remaining 25 per cent was to be utilized for road safety education.

When contacted, SP Islamabad Zubair Hashmi said the ticketing officers were not getting their share despite the cabinet decision.

He said: “The ICT police have sent a proposal to the Interior Division to give 50 per cent share to the traffic police out of fine money. The 25 per cent of the reward money will be given to the ticketing officers, while the remaining amount will be utilized for road safety education, seminars and to purchase the necessary equipment (speed guns).”

The SP said it would not only improve the police performance, but also bring down the rate of traffic violations and mortalities in accidents.

The Balochistan traffic police are already getting 15 per cent share out of fine money, and they have also requested the federal government to increase their share.