Moroccan Lawmaker Challenges Legality of Mobile Speed Camera Tickets

In a written question addressed to the Minister of Transport and Logistics, Hammouni reported complaints from road users regarding traffic violation reports and mobile speed cameras, recalling that, in accordance with the Highway Code, the verification of the validity of documents or the establishment of offenses, particularly those related to speed, failure to wear a seatbelt, use of a mobile phone while driving, or others, falls exclusively within the competence of the elements of the Royal Gendarmerie and the National Security.

However, the positioning of speed control radars without prior control signage, and the fact that the gendarme or police officer sometimes intentionally hides in certain places in order to surprise road users and record offenses against them, as well as the use of certain instant messaging applications as a means of sharing and proving the circumstances of the offenses, or the drafting of a report by an agent who has not actually observed the offense, have led to disputes and judgments annulling many of the reports established, on the grounds that they are contrary to the provisions and procedures provided for in the Highway Code, explained the parliamentarian.

The president of the PPS parliamentary group questioned the Minister of Transport on the legality of the reports of offenses detected by hidden mobile radars in order to surprise drivers, also asking what measures he intends to take, in collaboration with the other competent authorities, to prevent these abuses.