Sue Foster Pienaar posted in Tete Community Notice Board
Sue Foster Pienaar
8:28am Dec 18
Warning to foreign registered vehicles traveling through Masvingo, Zimbabwe - particularly on a Friday.
A traffic official is targeting foreign registered vehicles - he will drive behind the foreign vehicle and then pull the vehicle over once you have exited Masvingo. He then accuses you of either running a red light or crossing a solid line (even when you know that you have not done this and your passengers can verify it). He gives you an on the spot fine, or an option to go to court to dispute it, but then says that if you want to go to court, you have to remain in Masvingo till Monday, as the court does not sit over the weekend. He then offers a 'no receipt' fine, which is slightly less than the on the spot fine.
It is a total scam and he tries to intimidate you with his stern demeanour and threatening stance.
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Diese Meldung habe ich aus dem südafikanischen Overlander-Forum.
Ein Mitglied hat ergänzend geschreiben, dass es dieser Polizist bei ihm auch versucht hat. Er habe darauf beharrt auf den Poilzeiposten zu gehen, bis der Offizier ihn schliesslich gehe lies.
Gruss
Emanuel