Friday, September 19, 2008

Traffic department clamps down on unruly drivers

By Mikhaila Crowie
19 September 2008


The City has released a list of Cape Town’s Top Ten traffic offenders.

The traffic department said roadblocks have been conducted on a daily basis to clamp down on motorists who have outstanding warrants of arrests.

Traffic Department spokesperson, Merle Lourens, said the most wanted traffic offender on the road, has more than R33 600 of outstanding warrants of arrest against his name.

Lourens continued saying the department has a total of 348 outstanding warrants totalling R155 000.

“We do ask the public out there to call 0860 POLICE or 0860 765 423, to assist us in apprehending these vehicles.”

Vehicle type Registration Warrants of arrest outstanding
Nissan CA 445 433 49 R25 550
Honda CA 431 523 45 R23 100
Volkswagen CA 49640 31 R13 000
Toyota CA 784 467 29 R13 450
Mazda CA 660 946 22 R16 400
Toyota CA 695 302 20 R33 600
BMW CA 350 208 16 R 7 950
Renault CA 299 999 13 R 7 150
Volkswagen CA 838 592 12 R 7 800
Opel CFR 510 505 12 R 7 000

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