FODEP Executive Director MacDonald Chipenzi has asked for transparency in the Zambia Police with regards to the fines the police collect from the general public.
“Where does this money go? Police have not told the nation how much they raise from the collections and why are their posts are still in a dilapidated state?
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“Most police stations and posts use candle light which is a security risk, and yet they collect these fines and cannot buy a genset? Why increase? This will work against the government because motorists will not take kindly the habit of demanding such amounts on spot by the police,” Mr.Chipenzi said.
Mr.Chipenzi said the timing to adjust the fines is misplaced.
“There is need to rethink this decision. If people failed to pay those small amounts,how will they do it when it is high? Corruption will be on the increase.’Mr.Chipenzi said
He said the argument that it is to bring sanity on the road is not convincing and it is null and void. Mr.Chipenzi said the police should be accountable first to the people they dig these monies from and then increase.
“Sanity can come even with low fines only if the police are disciplined and less corrupt. I therefore, don’t agree with the increase. Zambians brace yourselves for more dipping in your pockets.”
The Zambia Police Service yesterday announced an upwards adjustment in all its fees and fines including traffic fines.Police Spokesperson Charity Munganga-Chanda said this is in accordance with the provisions of Statutory Instrument No.41 of July 2015 of the Fees and Fines Act, which increased the value of the Penalty Units from 20 ngwee to 30 ngwee per Penalty Unit.
I like the second picture, It just proves satellite works from any where, any condition and any time.
Kekekekeke…really? That’s all you could pick out from the picture? Am sure the cracks are not that visible, yes! The power of satellite TV!
They use the money ku buule and alcohol.
The IG confirmed
Working Government at work. Bread K10, fines now up even at RATSA. Remember our working Government has also introduced a mandatory insurance scheme for all motorist by January, so 2016 bane its a good year for all citizens. VIVA PF lets vote them in again.
We get more fines than educative lectures or just a simple reprimand from the police whenever these traffic guys “catch” you. Increased fines is not a solution as long as there are still a lot of bad, rotten, smelly, raw eggs within the police ranks
It is a very delicate and sickening process on how the Police use these funds. In a nutshell; in a mafia-style hierarchy, this money finds itself in the hands of the IG. These are cops that have been living in these squalid conditions all their miserable career and they have been getting paid off the nation’s tax. what do they need any money for?
E, try and have this “police” social club overhauled.
Is it also the $ issue that has prompted the police to increase the fines?
money goes to the treasury mwe bantu,actually they make more money from apart zra.
so treasury just chews money and doesnt care about maintenance? even the officers themselves they prefer to live in such deplorable conditions instead of petitioning for their houses to be refurbished.
Ubufi iwee buju shaa! Little if anything goes to the treasury. Money goes in the pockets of the ruthless police men & women. Most traffic officers have built houses which do not consumerate with their official salaries/incomes and if you checked they are not involve in any business either.
GRZ, please bare with us, our salaries have not been increased so these fines will just lead to motorists opting to leave “lunch” money for the police. Not much benefit to the treasury as far as I can see.
I agree with you. The last time I checked I was informed that all the money that the police “raise” through fines goes (or it is supposed to go) to the treasury. Whether this happens or not is another matter. Those pictures depict nothing but shame. Only desperate people can stomach such slavery conditions. Shame on the government of the republic of zambia.
Eish what a cracked house!! Anyway these officers occupying these structures still get Housing Allowance.
The government is running out of ideas. Increasing charges and fines will not make anything better than before. Instead of providing education it is encouraging corruption. Whether one believes it or not 90% of the money collected pertaining for the purpose end up in the pockets of the law enforcement officers. It would be very stupid for any offender to pat away with K 450. instead of K 100. for officers drink. Now imagine how much is being collected but does not reach the government cash box.
The government must just be open and tell us that it is acceptable to bribe Boma. These officers are educators as well and must not just rush to punish always. It is like at home we do not punish a child because has done something wrong.
One time I paused this to one officer and said his role…
They take turns. Works better than a pyramid system. Those stopped on roads in the capital can tell you all about it. On the CB taxis are also good ‘friends’ to find rent, TV bouquet and partying money. In our tourist capital one can even guarantee a monthly dollar income from ‘fine evasion’. In short its a roots up corrupt system where no direct cash access should be available to our ‘finest’ officers of the law.
The money goes into their pockets.Thats the source of corruption.They should learn to educate and reprimand sometimes.
He he he ati where does the money go? Mwana ama question aya so yala ponwesha pa last
Ngoma iwe kapokola shut up! This is a very serious matter. Bujus are just going to become more corrupt!
Soon and Very Soon the Policemen & Women will start packing Hummers in their camp Back yards in competition – free money from the public who are always willing to part with something small now that wrong packing or similar small offences are now K900 per fine .
Why can’t they standardise the fines at k100 Imwe sure !
Have you seen the personal vehicles these traffic officers drive. The no longer drive corollas and spacios ( going by their salaries I do not think they can afford a bicycle). But after the so called road blocks we meet the with serious shopping, hungry lion name it. The police are shameless corrupt thieves. The structures you are seeing in the pictures are the ones that belong to government. Check their personal houses. They are landlords.
THE ARGUMENT OF BRINGING SANITY ON THE ROADS IS NONSENSE AND WILL JUST LEAD TO CORRUPTION KOZ A FINE REQUIRING U TO PAY 800 KWACHA,WILL TEMPT U TO GIVE THE POLICE OFFICER 300 AND SAVE 500.SO ITS THE TRAFFIC OFFICERS HU WILL BENEFIT FROM THESE FINE NONSENSE.THE TRUTH OF THE MATTER IS THE GOVERMENT IS BROKE AND LUKING FOR ALL AVENUES TO RAISE MONEY.THEY STARTED WITH ROAD TAX,REMOVAL OF FUEL SUBSIDIES AND NOW TRAFFIC FINES.BUT THE GOVERMENT WILL BE SHOCKED KOZ INSTEAD OF RAISING THE DESIRED REVENUE,ITS THE TRAFFIC OFFICERS HU WILL GET RICH.
The money police collect is supposed to go to the national treasury but I doubt whether any of it leaves the police station’s commander’s pocket. Its each one for himself and government for us all
There are only a few smart logistical, and economic sense officers in the ZP. Reason money is not appropriated to the right places. These are the articles we need more of. Not political rhetoric every day.
This is strange! To imagine that they are even STEALING from motorists when they charge for those stupid Autoworld reflective stickers that have ABSOLUTELY no use! What will happen when laws are readjusted to fit with the times? I see all police infrastructure falling into total disrepair.
Cement, bricks, electric wiring, paint and roofing is cheaper on what that officer spends on satellite TV.
That explains why there were so many road blocks today. Bakapokola bawina but. They are part of very few people in the country who are enjoying more money in their pockets.
Unbelievable
these fines i wonder were they go.coz they dnn”t even isue receipts.
We are in 2015 and look the house for the of law.