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NTSA has warned motorists against a new scam involving fake traffic offence notices and payment receipts being used to defraud members of the public.

The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has warned motorists against a new scam involving fake traffic offence notices and payment receipts being used to defraud members of the public.

In a warning on Friday, October 30, the authority revealed that fraudsters were producing fake documents bearing NTSA's name and logo to make their demands appear legitimate.

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The fraudulent notices reportedly contain handwritten details of alleged traffic offences and demands for motorists to pay specific fines.

NTSA cautioned motorists against falling victim to the scheme, urging them to remain vigilant when dealing with traffic offence notices and payment receipts.

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"Watch out for fake traffic offence notices and payment receipts," the authority warned.

This comes days after NTSA outlined offences and safety requirements targeted in a new day and night crackdown on motorists.

In a notice on Tuesday, October 27, the authority said the campaign, dubbed Msimu bila ajali, Usalama Barabarani, involves sensitisation of drivers and passengers, alongside safety checks conducted along major transport corridors.

"As part of ongoing proactive measures to disrupt risky behaviours and prevent loss of lives on our roads, the Authority, in collaboration with law enforcement, has launched the Msimu bila ajali, Usalama Barabarani campaign," the notice read.

File image of members of the public seeking services at NTSA headquarters

NTSA said the operation would focus on identifying motorists who violate traffic regulations and addressing risky behaviour that contributes to road crashes.

The authority also explained why the operation places particular emphasis on night safety checks, citing the increased danger associated with evening and late-night travel.

"Night safety checks have been prioritised because evening and late-night hours are statistically the deadliest periods on our roads. By allocating additional resources during these high-risk hours, we can maximise efforts to disrupt the critical risk factors that cause preventable road traffic crashes," the notice added.

Among the offences and safety violations targeted in the crackdown are speeding, failure to comply with speed limiter requirements, missing or invalid transport documents, overloading, driving without valid documentation, failure to wear seatbelts and drink-driving.

Speed violation detection is one of the key areas of focus, with authorities monitoring vehicle speeds in real time to identify motorists who exceed the prescribed limits.

NTSA has warned motorists that official speed violation notifications are issued exclusively through SMS messages bearing the sender ID NTSA. 

Drivers have been advised against responding to suspicious messages from numbers claiming to represent the authority and urged to report such messages promptly.

The crackdown will also examine the functionality of speed limiters fitted in vehicles and whether the devices continuously transmit information to the Intelligent Road Safety Management System (IRSMS).