Non-Tariff Barriers

Complaint

Complaint number

NTB-000-523  

NTB Type

7.1. Arbitrariness  

Complaint

This complaint is registered by FESARTA.
the traffic police and other authorities in DRC, are enforcing a 40km/hr speed limit on all roads.
If the speed is exceeded, a spot fine of US$500 is imposed.
If the truck is impounded, a further US$100 per day is charged for parking.
This is an unacceptable acitivity, since the normal speed limits are clearly marked with road signs.
40km/hr throughout the country is not a realistic speed limit.  

Status note

On 02 December 2012, the Department of Transport in the DRC advised that an agreement between the drivers and the DRC government was reached that , until 30 January 2013, there will be no speed limits imposed. The DRC government will look at the drivers behaviour and will come back with a final solution to this issue after 30 January 2013.  

Progress update note

 

Policy or regulatory NTB

No 

Location

Democratic Republic of the Congo: On all roads (Other)  

Reporting Country or Region

South Africa  

Country specific trade issue

No  

Date of incident

2012-08-06  

Status

Resolved  

Date of resolution

2012-12-03  

Product Description

All products

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Total value

0  

Date reported

2012-08-07 15:19  

Modified

2012-12-03 07:16