Metro cops catch unroadworthy taxis
Feb 22, 2012 |
Katlego Moeng |
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SCORES of minibus taxi drivers whose routes pass through the busy Bree Street and its adjoining taxi terminus in downtown Johannesburg were left scratching their heads in disbelief yesterday as law enforcement officers impounded more than 100 unroadworthy vehicles and even cancelled vehicle licences.
Metro Police spokesman Wayne Minnaar said hundreds of taxis were stopped and searched in and around the taxi rank.
"Officers were checking if the vehicles were roadworthy, if drivers had valid licences and guarding against false number plates."
Minnaar said 116 taxis failed the test and had their licence discs cancelled and 14 taxis were impounded.
Feb 22, 2012
Daffy
great job JMPD,! was long overdue. now go to the park station bus terminus and clean that up as well all is not as cool as it seems there. Premier Nomvula heard my plea letter thanks sisiReport Abuse
Feb 22, 2012
iemsley
great job now look for those old grand fathers that transports cresh kidzReport Abuse
Feb 22, 2012
nyobannahle!!!
noord station masepa fela thy will end up impounded them all ha ha ha just like menlyn taxis jeses siesReport Abuse
Feb 22, 2012
khozamtho
I think sometimes de law is too hard on de taxis, I use a goverment bus everyday to work and they ar also bad as taxis if not worse, diesel smoke coming out inside the bus,gets stuck every second day,can stop on highway without ticket bcoz is 4 goverment,always pass through all road blocks even if its clear dat its not in gud condition.Report Abuse
Feb 22, 2012
xingoma-ntanda
those taxis whose licence discs were cancelled will be back on our roads within two weeks. all they need to do is pay more bribe to the testing officers at laanglagteReport Abuse
Feb 22, 2012
xingoma-ntanda
those taxis whose licence discs where cancelled will be back on the road within two weeks. the only thing they need to do is to pay more bribe to the testing officers at laanglagteReport Abuse