eThekwini Metro cracks down on errant drivers

DURBAN Metro Police and the eThekwini Municipality have vowed to intensify operations leading up to the festive season as they crack down on crime and motorists owing the City more than R58 million in fines.

Municipal spokesperson Mdu Ncalane said the roadblocks that were conducted along uMngeni Road, the Point area and Russel Street in Durban were a run-up to the festive season operations. This was also confirmed by Durban Metro Police spokesperson Colonel Boysie Zungu who said 24 motorists were apprehended for various traffic violations.

“One minibus taxi was apprehended on uMngeni Road approaching Springfield as he attempted to flee from law enforcement,” said Zungu. “Our Task Team also conducted house calls, a new strategy developed by the metro police to collect long outstanding fines at the suspects’ residences. These resulted in two suspects being initially arrested during the house-call operation with fines totalling R96 000.”

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Zungu said that all the accused will be processed by law enforcement authorities, with paid and unpaid warrants peaking at R111 600 – an overwhelming R58 million overall debt to the City. “We have strengthened and intensified our stakeholder relations, approach and operations. These have produced favourable results for us as a City and our stakeholders,” added Zungu.

The 24 apprehended motorists face various charges, including drinking and driving, vehicle unroadworthiness, warrants and failure to produce a driver’s licence. “More road traffic inspection will be conducted at hotspot areas, and townships will not be exempt,” said Ncalane.

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