Cambodia Legalizes Police Corruption

[thaiworthy]

For people contemplating a holiday in Cambodia, take note: starting in January police officers in that country will personally receive a 70% commission on traffic fines they issue. This new rule, says the Cambodian government, will reduce corruption. It seems like it legalizes corruption, but whatever.

Currently, traffic cops keep half of much smaller penalties, meaning that many supplement their meager salaries by soliciting bribes.

The current $1.25 official penalty for not wearing a car seat belt, for example, will rise to $6.25, with the officer allowed to keep $4.38. Of the remaining 30%, some 25% will go to the station where the officer is based, with the final 5% sent to the Ministry of Finance.

http://boingboing.net/2015/07/29/cambod ... -corr.html

[Gaybutton]

My experience in Thailand usually is the traffic police officer gets 100% commission . . .

[Jun]

My experience in Thailand usually is the traffic police officer gets 100% commission . . .

My experience in Cambodia suggests 100% commission is the going rate as well. I recall the Police waving down the vehicle behind my Tuk Tuk and the driver just handed the cash over without even stopping !
That's efficient, but with no paperwork, it's clear where the money is going.

All this makes no difference to me, as I would never consider driving my own vehicle in Cambodia. However, it is not good for the Cambodian economy & their people.