Traffic Police: A New Mafia for our Society

It is saddened that we have to give them a tag of 'Mafia' than a supporter. It is because that they have neglected their basic duty and adopted the new role of only 'collection'. Yes, if anyone of us will be travelling to any part of city, we can easily find 90% of our traffic police will be having a small book in their hand and looking at the traffic jam. Instead of supporting commuters and maintaining the traffic, their main intention would always be to find out somewho is without helmet or not wearing seat-belt. It is good to have rules and regulation in place and also someone who can ensure that those are being followed. But, is it their only or basic duty.
Whenever it rained all the (nearly 70%) traffic lights went out of order. To reach home early, people start breaking the rules because traffic lights would not be working. It is really amazed, we do not find even a single traffic police who should be performing his duty at the hours of requirement. As per my observation, their duty starts at 10am and finished by 4pm. Because, i hardly find anyone working at 9am in the morning at any crossing. Especially on Monday, when maximum traffic move in the morning and traffic jams are the major problem, we usually find any traffic controller. It is sad as well as sad that in our nation where people pay taxes to fill their pockets in terms of salary. They are not at all focused to their work. But, yes when it comes to collection. We can easily find a group of approximate 20+ traffic police at a lonely road along with their patrol vehicle to catch everyone, Irrespective of the perception that the person approaching is following the rules. And as soon as the person stops his vehicle, the first work they do to pull out his key and put in to their pocket. After this, whatever effort are being made by person, even through he have all the required documents, he would be find guilty for nothing. We can write many more things. But it would be of use it things starts getting changed. i.e. No Traffic Jams, Proper support and management, etc.
In the end, i want to conclude that I really do not have any hope of any improvement in this direction. But I will be glade to see if there is any suitable steps will be taken. Because these are basic things which any country needs to showcase itself in front of World.