Gauteng Traffic Inspectorate claims successes with first of weekly stop-and-search operations

JOHANNESBURG - The Gauteng Traffic Inspectorate has recorded a successful operation aimed at bolstering the province's efforts to tackle criminality, lawlessness and contribute to traffic law compliance.

The inspectorate issued several infringement notices to non-compliant public transport operators during the first week of September.

The weekly operations form part of the provincial government's efforts to tackle compliance with road regulations.

Transport MEC spokesperson, Lesiba Mpya, said that during the operation, officers arrested one motorist found driving under the influence of alcohol, two for attempting to bribe the officials and one other for fraud.

"Officers issued over 1,600 manual infringement notices and an additional 1,800 through the unit's e-force gadget. One hundred and sixty-three vehicles were issued with discontinuity notices for non-compliance with traffic regulations. This includes a total of 136 minibuses found operating without operating licences."

He added that several minibus taxis were fined for unroadworthy vehicles and other infringements.

"One hundred and forty-nine minibuses were discontinued for non-fitness and various unroadworthy transgressions. Three hundred and eighty-four were found driving/operating without licenses."