Traffic cops face 'riotous' passengers, bystanders while arresting 'reckless' taxi driver: Traffic officers were surrounded and threatened by “riotous” passengers and bystanders while taking a taxi driver into custody on charges of reckless and negligent…
The confrontation played out after officers set off in pursuit of a taxi which tried to evade a checkpoint on Friday evening in Sea Point.“After stopping the vehicle, the passengers became riotous, joined by bystanders,” the city said on Monday.“The officers eventually managed to take the driver into custody on charges of reckless and negligent driving, as well as a bystander who had made threats against them, for obstruction of justice.
“We’ve also had incidents in recent months of groups storming police stations to free suspects, and literally helping armed suspects to get away, in handcuffs. This is a trend that cannot be condoned. We cannot be a society that decries the level of crime and violence, calling out for increased and more effective enforcement, but then turn on those trying to do that very job.”Smith said interfering with a peace officer in the execution of their duties could have legal consequences.
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