Authorities feud over seized vehicles

[geovalin]

Mech Dara

Tensions flared between military police, traffic police and local officials on Sunday over the impounding of cars alleged to have violated the Traffic Law.

Chroy Changvar District Governor Khlaing Huot and district military police chief Teng Chheang were incensed after claims that district traffic police officers freed two vehicles that had been confiscated by military police for driving on the wrong side of the street.

Chheang yesterday said the move by traffic police to release the cars “made him angry”. “The military [police] helped confiscate vehicles that . . . violated the Traffic Law, and we handed them to traffic police, but traffic police let two of them free,” he said, adding that the owner of one of the vehicles had offered to spend a lot of money to get his car back, but military police refused to release it.

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[Ulic]

Not sure if they wanted the cars permanently confiscated or they just wanted their

cut of the fine to release the cars.

[sanukjim]

Note To The Government:: Issue stickers to both the Military and Police with the proper logo identifying each organisation,then when the impounding unit (either military or police) impounds a vehicle they put their stamp on said vehicle and they alone will be responsible for said vehicle.

signed : I.M. Important.@ Head Cheese and potentate.