MPA NEWS ~ VEHICLE SEIZURES ON THE CARDS The city said it was reviewing its focus on fast-tracking regulations to tackle illegal racing. Basically, looking the laws with a fine tooth comb to find ways to possible seize vehicles and make it difficult for offenders to get cars back. ‘NO RESPECT FOR THE LAW’ Mayoral committee member for safety and security JP Smith said “Something has got to give, because motorists are clearly not heeding our calls to behave responsibly and, frankly, our existing penalties are clearly not a sufficient deterrent.” Smith said 10 arrests had been made over the past two weekends, including that of a driver who disobeyed 14 traffic lights and another of a man who faked a seizure trying to escape arrest. Eight drivers, one of whom had his pregnant girlfriend in the car, were arrested for reckless and negligent driving after they allegedly participated in an illegal street racing competition. Smith said a case of endangering the life of a minor was also opened after the driver was found to be racing with a 14-year-old passenger in the car. “These racers have absolutely no respect for law and order and it is ridiculous that we have to invest the kind of resources we do to babysit people who cannot appreciate that their actions could have, and in fact have in the past, had deadly consequences.” Illegal street drag racing has caused the lives of many Cape Townians, in Mitchell’s plain in particular. The stretch on Eisleben, between Highlands and cedar/montague and on highlands between Eisleben and Park Avenue.
Posted on: Thu, 22 Jan 2015 09:21:06 +0000
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