JMPD clampdown on illegal taxis
The Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) have impounded dozens of taxis for contravening traffic laws.
JMPD targeted unroadworthy and unlicensed taxis on Wednesday morning.
At least 30 minibus taxis were impounded along Jan Smuts Avenue, William Nicol, Hyde Park, Kingsway and Auckland Park.
#BuyaMthetho 👮♂️👮♀️
— AsktheChiefJMPD (@AsktheChiefJMPD) July 11, 2018
33x Unroadworthy and unlicensed Minibus taxis impounded by @JMPDSafety Operations, K9 & SPU officers this morning at
Jan Smuts& William Nicol,Hyde Park +
Kingsway& University,Auckland Park #LawAndOrder must prevail! @HermanMashaba @MichaelSun168 pic.twitter.com/flkJbW3MrC
A new strategy by traffic authorities, Buya Mthetho, have unleashed crackdown operations on illegal taxis.
"These particular taxis that were impounded are unroadworthy. The operation Buya Mthetho is not only focused at taxi's. The reason why JMPD went there is because of the massive complaints received of bad driving by taxis," says JMPD spokesperson, Wayne Minnaar.
#BuyaMthetho Intensified!
— AsktheChiefJMPD (@AsktheChiefJMPD) July 11, 2018
Jan Smuts and 6th ,Hyde Park Corner.@HermanMashaba @MichaelSun168 @JMPDSafety @CoJPublicSafety @CityofJoburgZA @WayneMinnaar2 pic.twitter.com/wQiXveW37X
In June, 500 taxis were impounded in Johannesburg.
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The latest impounds come as thousands of commuters were left stranded last month after several taxi associations embarked on a strike accusing traffic authorities of unlawfully targeting their vehicles.
JMPD escorting impounded taxis near Hyde Park on Jan Smuts. pic.twitter.com/4C90svV2TL
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