Motorists warned against bribing traffic officers
Earlier this week, two men were arrested for bribery and corruption during a law-enforcement operation.
Motorists in and around Gauteng are warned against bribing traffic officers as it would not be tolerated.
“Any form of bribery, including receiving monetary rewards in return for any favour within Gauteng roads will not be tolerated,” Gauteng Traffic Police (GTP) spokesperson Sello Maremane said.
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This after two men, aged 40 and 60, were arrested for bribery and corruption during a law-enforcement operation which was conducted earlier this week along Souter Street, west of Pretoria.
He explained that members of the GTP’s police service point unit stopped a heavy motor vehicle to assess its roadworthiness.
It was during an inspection of the vehicle that the officers realised the driver did not have a driving permit and that the vehicle was overloaded.
The driver was subsequently instructed to drive the truck to the weighbridge so the extent of the overload could be determined.
Maremane said the owner allegedly requested that the truck should not be escorted to the weighbridge as they would make a plan to release it telephonically.
Both the driver and owner of the truck offered the officers an amount of R2 000 for the driver not to be charged and for the truck not to be escorted to the weighbridge.
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The pair were then arrested for bribery and corruption.
“We wish to commend the officers for their sterling work in ensuring that we root out bribery and corruption elements in the province,” Maremane said.
He further said that bribery and corruption derailed the existence of the rule of law and was a setback to creating safe communities.
“Bribery and corruption derail the good intention of the existence of the rule of law and is a major setback towards the creation of safer communities,” he said.
Maremane also called on members of the public to report anyone who was found to be involved in any corrupt activities on 0800 701 701.
“Fighting corruption is everyone’s responsibility,” he said.
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