Assembly members opened an inquiry this week
following complaints from the public, alleging that police officers have been
issuing fines and impounding vehicles for more than two months if drivers
cannot produce a license or their registration.
The state currently has no laws on the books punishing drivers for not having a license or vehicle registration.
The state currently has no laws on the books punishing drivers for not having a license or vehicle registration.
State Police Commissioner Akot Deng Akot said the
police began fining drivers and impounding vehicles after they were ordered to
do so by the State Revenue Authority. He says there has been no
impropriety.
“The income and the all money of licenses… are with
the revenue authority. We don’t see them. They are being taken. Even if you are
going to have a plate you don’t pay to the police," he said.
Several requests for comment from State
Revenue Commissioner Mareng Chuor went unanswered.
Assembly members said they plan to call Chuor as part of their investigation.
Garang Zechariah, chair of the finance committee, said the state assembly is looking at passing a law that regulates unlicensed drivers and unregistered vehicles.
Assembly members said they plan to call Chuor as part of their investigation.
Garang Zechariah, chair of the finance committee, said the state assembly is looking at passing a law that regulates unlicensed drivers and unregistered vehicles.
But until the law is passed, the assembly instructed
the police commissioner to stop issuing fines and impounding vehicles.
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