Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
»Children under 12 years are not, by law, allowed to sit in the front seat.
»Between November and March, headlights must be on at all times.
»Mobile phones may only be used with a 'hands-free' system.
»If you have an accident, you must wait with your vehicle and have someone call the local
traffic police.
There have been many cases in recent years of corrupt traffic police targeting motorists,
especially those in expensive foreign cars, and demanding on-the-spot 'fines' (or bribes)
for alleged offences. This racketeering has resulted in dozens of arrests of serving traffic
police officers, but is an ongoing problem. If you are approached in this way, and it looks
like a scam, either ask to pay at a police station or insist on a receipt, with the officer's full
details, at which point the 'charge' may well be dropped. There have also been reports of
imposters masquerading as traffic police attempting to extort fines. Again, ask for ID be-
fore handing over any cash.
