Park Rynie RTI impounds unroadworthy taxi used as scholar transport
The vehicle's door was falling apart, it had excessive oil leaks, and defective brakes and steering wheel.
As KZN continues to grapple with an ever-increasing number of road accidents involving scholar transportation, serious concerns are being raised about the safety of learners travelling to and from school every day.
Law enforcement authorities are now under pressure to clamp down on unroadworthy vehicles and reckless operators who place young lives at risk.
Acting on this, the Park Rynie RTI team removed an unroadworthy taxi from the road in the mid-South Coast area last week.
The vehicle, which was being used for scholar transport, was described by the MEC for the Department of Transport and Human Settlements, Siboniso Duma as a moving coffin masquerading as scholar transport.
“Despite the door falling apart, defective brakes, excessive oil leaks, and a defective steering wheel, the driver looked determined to provide scholar transport to innocent children throughout the year,” said Duma.
The vehicle was impounded as part of the #NenzaniLaEzweni operation.
The Department of Transport notifies the public of the following statistics, which show more successes of this operation:
• Two warrants of arrests executed,
• Four unroadworthy vehicles removed from the road networks,
• 75 vehicles stopped and inspected,
• 43 drivers charged,
• 24 drivers received notices for various offenses.
“We have seen the intensive implementation of the #NenzaniLaEzweni Operation following the first meeting of the Integrated Traffic Law Enforcement Committee. Traffic departments in various municipalities across the provinces have joined forces with RTI to enforce the law and to reduce road accidents and fatalities,” added Duma.
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