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- Complaint number
- NTB-000-594
- NTB Type
- 8.8. Issues related to transit
- Complaint
- Zambian Police are holding South African CRBTA Permits as security until fines are paid.
- Status note
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On 11th July 2013, Zambia focal point reported that, when truck drivers both local and international are found with a case, they are fined and normally asked to pay the fine. However, the drivers give an excuse that they have no money to pay. The Police at that particular check point would then use their initiative of asking for surety from that driver to ensure that the driver pays on his way back. However, since the practice is not covered by law, the officers were sensitized on the issue and have stopped the practice.
On 25 September 2013, South Africa focal point confirmed that the complainant had been consulted and he confirmed that the practice by Zambian police had been stopped. The complaint can therefore be moved to 'resolved complaints’. - Progress update note
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1.Complainant explained that Zambian police at Chirundu Border post are confiscating their CBRTA permits as surity until transporters pay the fines.
2. On 11th July 2013, Zambia focal point reported that, when truck drivers, both local and international are found with a case, they are fined and normally asked to pay the fine. However, the drivers will give an excuse that they have no money to pay. The Police at that particular check point will use the initiative of asking for surety from that driver to ensure that the driver pays on his way back, however the practice is not covered by law.
The officers have been sensitised on the issue and have stopped the practice.
3. On 19 September 2013, South Focal Point advised that they are consulting to establish from the complainant whether the practice had indeed been stopped by Zambian police and provide an update before complaint can be considered resolved. - Policy or regulatory NTB
- No
- Location
- Zambia: Chirundu (Border post)
- Reporting Country or Region
- South Africa
- Country specific trade issue
- No
- Date of incident
- 2013-05-21
- Status
- Resolved
- Date of resolution
- 2013-09-13
- Product Description
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All products
- Total value
- 0
- Date reported
- 2013-06-07 12:00
- Modified
- 2013-09-25 14:20
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