Compliance with traffic regulations targeted in intensified operations
Over 2 800 infringement notices were issued by GTI officers.
The Gauteng provincial government has intensified its high-impact stop-and-search operations as part of its broader commitment to deal with criminality, lawlessness, and to strengthen compliance.
Operations conducted by the Gauteng Transport Inspectorate (GTI) officers, deployed across the province, continued to crack down on lawlessness on the road. These have delivered strong results through sustained high-intensity operations.
Between September 15 and 21, GTI officers issued 2 886 infringement notices, comprising over a thousand manual notices and 1 886 through the e-force electronic system. These violations ranged from vehicle defects to serious licensing offences.
During the week, the inspectorate issued owners of over 65 minibuses with discontinuation notices for having unroadworthy vehicles, immediately removing these vehicles from the road. A further 184 minibus drivers were operating without valid driver’s licenses.
Both categories of offences directly compromise the safety of commuters and other road users, highlighting the need for continued vigilance.
Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport Kedibone Diale-Tlabela has raised serious concerns about this dangerous development.
“We have noted these trends developing in recent years. I will be taking this up with leaders in the taxi industry to assist us in rooting out this practice. It is unacceptable and puts other road users in danger,” said the MEC.
GTI’s weekly operations, now running for several months, form a critical part of the provincial government’s broader strategy to improve compliance and tackle lawlessness in the areas of public transport services and on the roads.
The inspectorate’s presence and visibility on the roads targets widespread non-compliant practices and deters would-be offenders from committing road infrastructure vandalism and theft.
With a complement of 96 officers deployed strategically across Gauteng, the unit is proving its effectiveness. By removing unroadworthy vehicles and unlicensed likely incompetent drivers on the roads, the GTI is making a measurable impact towards a safer public transport system and road networks in the province.
