All aboard the Cape Town minibus taxi for a journey into anarchy
by Mgaqelwa Oatway 17/04/2018 10:02:00 0 comments 1 Views
He said the statistics “debunked the perception” that enforcement agencies were not acting against taxi operators‚ but he said that their resources were stretched and limited.
“This does not even represent the enforcement done against other road users‚ who are by no means innocent‚ so it certainly provides some perspective on what exactly we are up against‚” said Smith.
The city has impounded 2,426 public transport vehicles since July last year but Smith said impoundment is a “massive logistical exercise” and no deterrent because vehicles could be reclaimed on the same day. He said that the ideal was to impound vehicles permanently.
“We have been working with the provincial government to expedite the conclusion of the new provincial traffic legislation that would allow for more effective enforcement strategies‚ including impoundment of vehicles for traffic offences committed by public transport vehicles‚ rather than issuing fines which are often evaded‚” said Smith.
According to Smith‚ the city’s top 100 public transport “warrant dodgers” collectively have warrants outstanding to the tune of R3.3-million.
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