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Shafaq News- Baghdad
Traffic fines should be scrapped entirely, an Iraqi lawmaker stated on
Sunday, arguing that they have become increasingly heavy and unaffordable for
many households.
Othman al-Shaibani, a member of the State of Law Coalition (SLC), urged Prime
Minister Ali al-Zaydi to waive the penalties, describing them as
disproportionate to the incomes of ordinary citizens. He also pointed to a
steady rise in traffic sanctions driven by repeated violations and compounded
charges, calling for a review of the current enforcement system, including
provisions governing the doubling of fines.
The Iraqi Ministry of Interior previously reported that Baghdad
collected 161.9 billion dinars (about $124.5 million) in traffic penalties in
2025, noting that 3.88 million traffic violations were recorded, including 1.1
million detected through electronic surveillance cameras deployed across major
roads and cities.
Traffic authorities, meanwhile, defended the current enforcement system,
insisting that it operates under existing legislation, including the 2019
Traffic Law, which aims to improve road discipline while reducing direct
interaction between traffic officers and motorists.
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