Q FM Africa's Modern Radio
The Zambia Police Service has announced an upwards adjustment in all its fees and fines including traffic fines.
Police Spokesperson Charity Munganga-Chanda in a statement to QFM News says this is in accordance with the provisions of Statutory Instrument No.41 of July 2015 of the Fees and Fines Act, which increased the value of the Penalty Units from 20 ngwee to 30 ngwee per Penalty Unit.
Ms Chanda explains that the adjustment in all the fees and fines does not only cover traffic fines but all the services that need members of the general public to pay for in government departments which include the Zambia Police Service.
She adds that other services whose fees have been increased include Police and Interpol Clearance Certificates.