GOVERNMENT vehicles will be fitted with 'spies in the cab' so unauthorised trips can be traced.
It was revealed this month that senior officials had wasted public money by using government cars for private functions, leading to high overtime payments for their chauffeurs.
The overtime allowance for government drivers amounted to $3.8 million in 1994-95.
It emerged yesterday that a worldwide search has been launched for an electronic 'spy' to trace how a vehicle has been used.
Firms have been invited to submit designs for a tailor-made version of the device to suit drivers who want to key in data in Chinese.
The Government Land Transport Agency administrator, Peter Walker, said the equipment would help keep down the cost of using public vehicles.