Why not use dashcam for prosecutions?

Johan Liddorings writes:

I have lived in Benoni for the past 48 years and have witnessed the complete deterioration of driving standards.

Stop signs are ignored, traffic lights are just a rough guide and stopping on yellow lines is just a few of the violations that can be seen on a daily basis.

I remember when Benoni was the one town where traffic violations were guaranteed to get you a fine; it seemed there was a cop on every corner.

Why not empower the law-abiding citizens of Ekurhuleni with dashcam prosecutions?

The evidence from these devices would lead to easy prosecutions as the number plate, time and location would be on display.

I am sure a retired magistrate or judge would enjoy some extra pay to supplement their pensions.

They could even work from home. Also, if the dashcam operator received a percentage of the fine it would encourage more dashcams to be used, this would also cover expenses if the offender insisted on going to court.

The benefits to Ekurhuleni would be many fold.

· Encourage higher standards of driving.

· Fewer accidents (thus lower hospital admissions).

· Fill the municipal coffers.

· Reduce police workload.

In this day and age of technology available, I am sure a website could be set up to accept dashcam evidence and feedback after prosecutions.