New Traffic Law problems? call these numbers

[Ford Prefect]

The police department has issued numbers for citizens to call regarding any disputes on the new traffic laws.
Keep them handy in your car.

Apparently some of the shurta are extorting fines from drivers with no authority to do so.

ONLY!! officers ( the ones in smart white uniforms and lapel badges of stars or stripes are allowed to take cash). The others are NOT! They also have to by law issue you with receipt for any cash fine you pay. It has the details and issue number on it.

If you are stopped by anyone other than a traffic officer and told to hand over a fine, tell him first that you have been advised to call this number.
The number called will send out a patrol car to see who is asking for the fine money so make sure you can identify the shurta if you can.

The numbers are


The General Traffic Dept for the Country
24021233

The General Traffic Dept for Cairo 136
26828822

The General Traffic Dept for Giza
37612166/27948308/27948307/27948300