JMPD impounds delivery bikes outside Hammets Crossing following months of complaints
Residents have welcomed the impoundment of delivery motorcycles parked along sidewalks outside Hammets Crossing, but fear the problem may soon return.
After months of complaints from residents, and repeated warnings from the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD), several delivery motorcycles operating near Hammets Crossing in Fourways have been impounded.
The enforcement action follows ongoing concerns about riders allegedly parking on sidewalks, servicing motorcycles in public spaces, and creating safety and nuisance issues near a residential neighbourhood.
Ward councillor Mark van der Merwe confirmed the impoundments in an update to residents.
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“After months of warning Uber bikes not to park and service their bikes, and JMPD asking offenders not to park illegally on the sidewalk, they have now had their motorbikes impounded.”
Van der Merwe added that Hammets Crossing has space available within the office park that could potentially accommodate the riders, but said requests to allow the motorcycles to park inside had not been acted upon.
“Hammets Crossing chose to ignore the JMPD request to allow these bikes to park inside. Now their delivery team bikes have been impounded.”
The impoundments come after residents raised concerns about littering, public urination, illegal parking, and congestion caused by groups of delivery riders gathering outside the office park while waiting for orders.
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Speaking to Fourways Review, residents Pete Smith welcomed the enforcement action, but questioned whether it would provide a lasting solution. “It’s a positive situation. Our only fear is that in two weeks they will be back to their old tricks.
“We hope that it will be a permanent solution, but we also know that the next wave of bikes will all be back on the sidewalks.”
Representative from Hammets Crossing management previously disputed claims that the office park was responsible for accommodating the riders.
The representative said the delivery drivers do not belong to the office park, and maintained that management had already designated an area outside the boom gate where drivers could wait. “We are not Uber. Uber needs to take responsibility.”
Uber Eats South Africa was contacted for comment regarding concerns raised by residents, but no response had been received.
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