Mashaba to launch Joburg reckless driving hotline
Motorists will be able to upload footage onto the WhatsApp-based hotline, and the JMPD will follow up and take necessary action.
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – APRIL 23: A taxi at the Rea Vaya bus stop on April 23, 2013, in Johannesburg, South Africa. Employees of 55 South African transport companies are on strike, in including the Gautrain Bus drivers. The drivers demand an 18% wage increase. (Photo by Gallo Images / The Times / Alon Skuy)
Reckless driving has been an ongoing issue in the city of Johannesburg, with some motorists putting the lives of innocent people in danger by disobeying the rules of the roads.
However, this will be hopefully be something of the past as executive mayor of Johannesburg Herman Mashaba, together with MMC for public safety Michael Sun, will launch a reckless driving hotline on March 27, reports Midrand Reporter.
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According to a statement released by the mayor’s office, the hotline will allow residents to report reckless and inconsiderate road behaviour. They will be able to upload footage onto the WhatsApp-based hotline and the Johannesburg metro police department will then follow up and take the necessary actions.
The statement also said that this project aimed to improve driver behaviour and to ensure that road safety was enhanced for all, especially since reckless driving and driving under the influence had been at the top of the monthly transgressions.
South African motorists have complained to law enforcement agencies about the reckless driving by many motorists, particularly taxi drives, who disregard the rules of the roads. Some motorists regularly post on social media to highlight motorists who break the law.
https://twitter.com/Doc_Phuti/status/1108014597305331712
Law enforcement are the main reason 4 what is wrong with SA. Driving like the taxis on the yellow lines. Which is illigal even for police officers. They break the rules just like taxi drivers who threatens the lives of ppl on the road each morning pushing ppl in oncoming traffic. pic.twitter.com/OWuMm5TSFh
— Laetitia (@LaetitiaOBB) March 9, 2018
The hotline will hopefully serve as a more constructive platform for complaints.
The hotline number is 081 410 6338.
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