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The Times,
“Johannesburg Metro Police Chief, Chris Ngcobo is facing an
official probe into allegations of corruption involving R7 million. The
Joburg Metro’s top cop recused himself from his post pending
an investigation. Speaking at a press conference, he said he was
confident he would be back at work in 90 days.”
News 24 .com,
Johannesburg - Nearly two million motorists have been caught speeding
on Johannesburg's roads since last November under the metro police's
Operation Token Days. "On average, 70 to 80% of motorists exceed the
speed limit," metro police spokesperson chief superintendent Wayne
Minnaar said on Wednesday.
Newstoday.com,
"Minnaar said all officers operating speed cameras had been trained and
were in possession of operator's certificates." If, however, there are
any individuals within the JMPD who are flouting the laws which we are
supposed to uphold, they must be reported."
MNET - Carte Blanche,
"Getting a speeding fine in the post can really spoil your day,
especially if you're a law-abiding citizen who, as a rule, keeps to the
speed limit. But, there's your car captured on camera, and there's the
notice says you were speeding: at a specific time, on a specific date,
at a specific place. Devi Sankaree Govender (Carte Blanche presenter):
"We don't all react in the same way but it's safe to say that nobody
wants to find this [speeding fine] in their mail. You feel irritated
but also somewhat powerless because the evidence is right there and it
does look as if you're guilty."
News 24 .com,
"Johannesburg - Mobile speed cameras should be banned as they give room
for human error, Justice Project South Africa said on Monday. "Mobile
speed cameras leave room for human error, instead we want the number of
stationary cameras to be increased," JPSA chairperson Howard Dembovsky
told a press conference."
News 24 .com,
"Johannesburg - Eight motorists were arrested during the weekend along
Sandton Drive for speeding, while two were arrested for damaging a
speed camera's flashlight, Johannesburg metro police said on Sunday.
Spokesperson Senior Superintendent Wayne Minnaar said the eight
motorists were arrested on Friday night after exceeding the 70km/h
speed limit."
Mail & Guardian,
"Apart from removing from motorists the defense that they were speeding
without realising it, this also means that people who think they are
breaking the law very often aren't."
Mail & Guardian,
"It sounds too good to be true. Purchase a can of PhotoBlocker,
liberally spray your car's number plate and forget about ever receiving
a speeding fine again. In a promotional email doing the rounds in South
Africa, the manufacturers of the spray claim that with just one
application, a number plate will be rendered as a bright rectangle in
speed-camera photographs."
Mail & Guardian,
"Motorists caught committing certain traffic offences in Johannesburg
would be arrested on the spot rather than fined, the city's metro
police said on Monday. "This occurrence of antisocial driving behaviour
has resulted in a number of accidents with a number of lives being
lost," said Chief Superintendent Wayne Minnaar. "Fines are not
deterring motorists from bad behaviour on the roads, they are still
insulting the law by being reckless."
Mail & Guardian,
"Thousands of South African motorists may lose their driver's licences
by the end of 2008 if they fail to adhere to the rules of the road, the
KwaZulu-Natal transport department said on Thursday.."
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