4000 fines issued for various offences
2 September 2019
Combined operations by the City’s Traffic Services and Metro Police saw more than 4 000 fines issued for various offences during the past week. Traffic Services also arrested 125 suspects, impounded 70 vehicles and issued more than 370 warrants. Read more below:
During Reclaim Warrant Operations held in the Hanover Park area, officers arrested 93 taxi drivers for 374 outstanding warrants valued at more than R864 000 within 48 hours.
While officers were busy with one of these operations, a group of seven people arrived at the road block and tried to open the Traffic Services lock-up vehicle to free the arrested drivers. They became violent and tried to force officers away from the door. However, other officers intervened and five people were arrested while the other two ran away. The warrant detainees were booked in at the Wynberg South African Police Service (SAPS) station. The five were taken to the Philippi SAPS where they were charged with riotous behaviour.
‘The swift action by other Traffic and Law Enforcement officers as well as the South African Police Service ensured that no detainee escaped and that they will have their day in court. This incident is a classic example of how drivers repeatedly break the law, putting the lives of innocent passengers in danger. Those who tried to free the arrested drivers who were detained are just as guilty and should face the consequences of their behaviour,’ said the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, Alderman JP Smith.