Rectifying arbitrary fines entails close oversight
China DailyA document released by the State Council, China's Cabinet, on Sunday, aimed at curbing arbitrary and excessive fines, has hit the nail on the head. Imposing arbitrary fees and excessive fines might increase local fiscal revenue in the short term. In 2021, the media reported that about 62,000 vehicles were caught by one single camera breaking regulations at a junction in Foshan, Guangdong province, resulting in the total fines paid by the drivers exceeding 120 million yuan. It stipulates that, by the end of this year, local governments must stop using illegal, irregular, and unnecessary law enforcement monitoring equipment. In addition, newly added monitoring equipment must also be reported to the higher authorities, so as to minimize the chance of electronic surveillance equipment becoming a tool to make money.
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