Eilat Police officer indicted for allegedly falsifying traffic tickets

The Justice Ministry's Police Investigation Department has indicted a traffic police officer from the Eilat branch for allegedly fabricating and falsifying traffic tickets. The officer is accused of numerous instances of issuing false tickets while on duty on Eilat roads and routes leading into the city.

According to the indictment filed with the Beersheba Magistrate's Court, the officer allegedly forged drivers' signatures on tickets. In other cases, the officer is accused of writing false responses on behalf of drivers or falsely claiming they refused to sign, even when no interaction took place. In some instances, drivers were allegedly told no ticket would be issued and were allowed to leave, only to receive the tickets by mail later.

The indictment charges the officer with fabricating evidence, forgery by a public servant, abuse of office, and breach of trust. Attorney Keren Lavi filed the charges.

In a separate incident, a Tel Aviv resident discovered he had received 63 tickets for riding a scooter without a helmet, none of which were sent to him directly. He now faces a fine of approximately NIS 63,000, with the appeal deadline for some tickets having already passed. Unlike police-issued tickets, local authorities do not always send text message notifications, and tickets can be mailed up to four months after the offense, potentially leading to a lack of awareness for drivers.