Tshwane metro police show teeth ahead of Easter weekend
“These operations are aimed at reducing unlawful behaviour on the roads by increasing visibility during the Easter period.”
In this week leading to Easter weekend, the metro police in Tshwane have already imposed over 1 000 fines, impounded 70 vehicles and made some arrests as a warning to other motorists looking to disregard road-user laws.
This was as the metro police kicked off its Easter season operations this week in Soshanguve, Mabopane, Mamelodi and Eersterust.
Acting police Chief Basil Nkhwashu said that the operations would be extended beyond the Easter season and were launched to keep the number of road accidents down during the high-traffic religious holiday.
“These operations are aimed at reducing unlawful behaviour on the roads by increasing visibility, thus reducing crime in Tshwane,” said TMPD spokesperson Superintendent Isaac Mahamba.
During the operations, the following combined successes were achieved in Mabopane and Soshanguve:
– 963 fines valued at R400 000 were issued
– 10 section 56 fines valued at R40 000
– 60 vehicles impounded for various offences which include taxis, tuk-tuks and private vehicles
– two illegal immigrants arrested
– one suspect was arrested for possession of an unlicensed firearm
In Mamelodi and Eersterust, the following successes were achieved:
– 531 fines valued at 246 000 were issued
– four section 56 fines valued at R1 600
– 11 vehicles impounded for various offences
“These operations will be held throughout Tshwane. No stone will be left unturned and perpetrators will be dealt with decisively,” said Mahamba.
Mahamba said the TMPD would officially launch its Easter season operations at the N1 Carousel Plaza on April 6.
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