Negotiable fines a sham

Law enforcement officers at Chaotiangong Street of Nanjing negotiate fine payments with hawkers and do not issue any receipts. Just the tip of the iceberg, this case reveals the corruption festering among some law enforcers, claims an article on the website www.qianlong.com. The following is an excerpt:

The "negotiable" fine at Chaotiangong Street is more a common phenomenon than an isolated incident.

Penalty amounts should be determined by law, rather than deals struck between law enforcers and fined persons.