Bus and Minibus Tax Lane Operation Nets 122 Offenders

The following offences were recorded during the three hour operation:

122 Bus lane offences
32 Unlicensed drivers
20 Unlicensed motor vehicles
8 Number plates
5 Smooth tyres
1 Defective light
5 Passenger overloads in mini-buses
2 Illegal taxi operators
1 Disregarding the channelising line
2 Failure to wear safety belts

A Ghost Squad member stopped a Mazda LDV at 07:15 for the illegal use of the bus lane. The driver of the vehicle was subjected to a sobriety test which included a breathalyser test. A reading of 1.82 was recorded, which is almost seven times over the legal limit of 0,05grams of alcohol per 100ml of blood. A 46-year old driver was arrested and a case docket was opened at the Mowbray Police Station.

''Driving under the influence of alcohol is very dangerous, especially on the freeway in the morning where there is a high volume of traffic. We appeal to motorists to drive responsibly'', says Chief Inspector Merle Lourens, media spokesperson for Cape Town Traffic Services.

Issued by:
Communication Department
City of Cape Town