Cash rewards to traffic police officers increased

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Colombo, June 16 (Daily Mirror)- Cash rewards to traffic police officers have been increased through a special circular issued by IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon.

The decision has been taken after considering the tedious work of the traffic police officers, like having to endure long hours on the roads in order to ensure the safety of the public and motorists.

The police chief has issued a special circular to increase the cash rewards which were paid to traffic police officers after thirteen years and to pay it monthly.

Police said in a statement that cash rewards were increased to admire the tedious duty of the traffic police officers and to uplift their welfare.

Accordingly, the cash reward paid to a Traffic OIC has been increased from Rs. 2,500 to Rs. 7,000 while Officers of an inspector's rank will now get an increment from Rs. 2,000 to Rs. 7,000.

The payment for a police sergeant has been increased from Rs. 1,800 to 6,000 and the payment to a police constable has been increased from Rs. 1,600 to Rs. 6,000.

Payment for a Police constable driver has been increased from Rs. 1,200 to Rs. 4,000.

Comments - 14

Rip Winkle Sunday, 16 June 2024 07:35 PM

So naturally, bribe rates will be hiked up too.

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Cherath Sunday, 16 June 2024 07:36 PM

If its in recognition of the long and tedious times spent on the road, the constables should get the highest rewards. The time an OIC or a sergeant spends on the road is negligible if any.

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Yohan Sunday, 16 June 2024 10:48 PM

This is the modern way of stealing by top officials. All wants to steal as much as possible but no one wants to update the systems and laws to suite todays world.

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M Fernando Sunday, 16 June 2024 08:48 PM

A "reward" is usually for some special act. Is the writer mistaken and this is just a salary hike ? If so, why not just call it a pay increase instead of a "reward" ??? Or is it more sinister ? Police will now be "rewarded" for the number of arrests they make or the number of tickets they write or for the number of traffic stops they make ? If it is the latter, it is one of the stupidest ideas ever and worthy of our Minister of Public Security.

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maha Sunday, 16 June 2024 08:52 PM

The bribe is uncounted, its over tenfold ..

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Jock Muir Monday, 17 June 2024 03:31 AM

A comment from the uk from someone who spends a lot of time in Sri Lanka. I see police officers directing traffic. They are exposed to the exhaust fumes of diesel and petrol vehicles. The job they do is thankless but keeps traffic moving. They risk lung disease such as cancer from exposure to the particulates emmited from exhausts. They stand there day after day keeping you moving. Tough job. You have my respect.

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last chance Monday, 17 June 2024 04:32 AM

So when you get caught police man will tell you if you are charged your fine will be this and if you pay me less you can be free. Police man don't like filling forms ect to get his share from the government instead he would like to have his money on the spot. This will be the ultimate result of this scheme.

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VJ Monday, 17 June 2024 07:45 AM

Where does the money come from to pay rewards? Is it in the budget of the government or the people. We will start to see more and more harassments on the roads.

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Terrence K Monday, 17 June 2024 08:29 AM

What is the defence the traffic offender will have against the law officer unless there is evidence of CCTV which is only in the Colombo areas. Isn't it a part of the police officer's duties to ensure that traffic offences are monitored and corrective action under normal duties. By increasing these rewards it could lead to bribes since there is no watchdog to monitor what takes place underhand. What the authorities should do is train and ensure that the law enforcers are above board.!!!!!!

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Sandy Monday, 17 June 2024 09:01 AM

Politicians sit in air conditioned rooms and get more . Pay should equal to work.

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DID Monday, 17 June 2024 12:33 PM

I guess this must be the only country in thw world which encourages cash rewards for traffic violation. Is traffic police deployed to avoid traffic violation or increase traffic violation by letting the violations happen. This is absolutley crazy. When there is so much technology available to avoid violations why in Sri Lanka police have to be in the road in rain and aun dust and all and have an health hazard. In place of I creating reward money, they could have offered an Incurance policy to the Traffic policy family which would help. Incentives the Officers to prevent Traffic Violations and not to increase by hiding behind vechile's, trees and in way side tea shops. Digitalize the traffic violation receipt and give a Card reader so they can fine and get it payed and the money goes to the police department and better service and of course taking care of police personal.

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mohan Monday, 17 June 2024 12:34 PM

Nothing sinister. Cash Rewards are not counted for pension. Why pay the inspectors who do not spend time on the road inhaling the fumes.

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Kumar Soysa Monday, 17 June 2024 04:56 PM

Yet another short sighted idea! For the slightest mistake they stop and ticket motorists! Never go after the private buses and vans!!!

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Reality Monday, 17 June 2024 05:34 PM

These payments should only go to those directing traffic on the road as most of the other Police Officers on road duty are talking on the mobile or surfing the net.

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