RTA vows to stamp out bribery

Road Traffic Authority (RTA) chief executive officer Nelson Terema has urged the public to report any suspected case of bribery and extortion to the office with evidence.
“All payments and charged fees are done cashless in the RTA office and cashiers provide valid receipts for motorists,” he said.
Terema said no cash should be given to any RTA officers who stand on roads, doing traffic and checking cars with expired papers.
He said they have an enforcement unit in the authority who is there to help motorists who have problems with officers.
Terema stressed on the integrity of the authority saying complainants who have proof of time, date and location of an officer demanding bribery, should report to the office and they would be dealt with accordingly.
“As management, I cannot employ people who accept bribes on the road, I can penalise whoever is receiving bribes from motorists and I ask the public to help us find the concerned officers,” he said.
“Motorists who go to the RTA to license their PMV, taxi and heavy equipment must also know that they cannot be charged extra to fast track their papers.
“Motorists should report if licensing compliance officers ask for a bribe or delay in providing services for any unknown reasons.”