The General Command of the Police of the Republic of Mozambique (CG-PRM) has issued an instruction ordering the abolition of the proliferation of makeshift road checkpoints set up by Traffic Police (PT) officers, for protection, among others, on the country's roads.

According to a note from the General Command of the PRM, quoted by Sunday newspaperFrom now on, vehicle checks will take place at just 23 pre-established official checkpoints along National Roads 1, 4, 6 and 7.

"Intermediate stations are reserved for speed checks, which must be carried out in places with good visibility and duly signposted with cones, and the officers assigned must carry the Order of the Day," the note adds.

With a total of 12 points, the CG-PRM instruction prohibits motorcycle officers from setting up their own checkpoints and stopping motorists without there having been a flagrant violation of traffic rules, particularly serious offenses.

The instruction reiterates that the task of giving a mandatory stop signal to vehicles is the exclusive responsibility of the Traffic Police officers and that at each checkpoint there should only be a maximum of four traffic officers and two (2) protection officers.

It should be remembered that a few days ago, comander-general of the Police of the Republic of Mozambique (PRM), Bernardino Rafael said he was tired of receiving complaints about the poor performance of some of his officers, especially Traffic Police officers.

"I'm constantly plagued by the bad behavior of traffic officers, for example, who don't clearly define where they need to be for what we're interested in on the public highway. They stop doing what they've never done clearly and do other things. That's not the PRM's virtue," lamented the general commander, calling on those targeted to change their attitude.

"It seems like a never-ending song, but we have to change our image. Know how to use the knowledge and tools you already have so that you can feel a change in attitude," he said.

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