A major road safety operation was conducted in Umlazi Township, South Africa, targeting motorists involved in criminal activities. The operation resulted in numerous arrests and charges for offenses such as driving under the influence, driving without a license, and operating unlicensed vehicles.
The arrests included a foreign national who was arrested for not having proper documents and for driving a car that could not reverse due to a damaged reverse gearset. A taxi driver was arrested at around 7.30am for driving with passengers while under the influence of alcohol and more than 30 motorists were charged for offenses that included driving without a driver's licences and driving without a PrDP (professional driving permit).
Other motorists were charged for failing to display number plates, driving unlicensed vehicles, and not wearing seatbelts. The operation was held in Umlazi Township and was a part of a road safety campaign that is aimed at ensuring the safety of those who want to enjoy the New Year's celebrations. Umlazi Township which has a population of approximately one million has recorded the highest number of hijackings during the first quarter of 2024. 'It is for this reason we undertook to use a cutting-edge technology that focuses on automatic number plate recognition. We targeted criminals driving stolen and cloned vehicles,' the MEC said. The operation was represented by the South African Police Service (SAPS), eThekwini Metro Police and department’s team from the Road Traffic Inspectorate. Altogether, 2,745 officers from Road Traffic Inspectorate were supported by 197 traffic officers from Road Traffic Management Corporation which were deployed to the province by the Minister of Transport Barbra Creecy. The MEC said:'Finally, we wish to announce that from 4pm, we will roll out multi-disciplinary roadblocks across all corners of the province.
ROAD SAFETY CRIME ARRESTS UMLAZI SOUTH AFRICA
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