Laws, by-laws, regulations, higher levies and taxes. There are now so many rules and regulations governing South Africans that no sane person can be expected to keep track of it all. Perhaps we should just begin by teaching Capetonians that a red traffic light means stop. Baby steps.
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Seeing as the threat of fines and roadblocks seems to be ineffective, the City hopes that the fear of losing one’s car might change drivers’ behaviour on our roads. Considering how many Capetonians drive, and let’s not even mention the taxis, this is going to become a major issue in the future. The penalty amounts have been passed and published in the tariff schedules for the 2023 financial year, which will begin this month. This means that we are truly in for a winter of discontent.“I have noted comments asking why much stronger action is being taken against traffic offences by the City but that the criminal justice system seems ineffective to deal with serious and violent offences like murder and rape.
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