This week’s City of Cape Town traffic fine roadshow attracted nearly 3 500 motorists, who collectively made representations on just over 32 000 outstanding fines and warrants, racking up a staggering total value of more than R14 million.
The five-day event was a significant opportunity for citizens to actively participate in rectifying their traffic violations and ensuring compliance with municipal regulations, reports Cape {town} Etc.
As the dust settled on the initiative, it was revealed that motorists settled a remarkable 10 279 fines and resolved 3 892 warrants, amounting to R4 204 070.
Additionally, many individuals arranged to pay an extra R10 million in outstanding fines.
Mayco Member for Safety and Security, Alderman JP Smith, underscored the necessity of settling reduced fines before the designated deadline, warning that failure to do so could result in the fines escalating into summonses or warrants with added costs.
‘By taking our services to the community, we’re promoting engagement and building good relationships, which ultimately enhances compliance with municipal regulations,’ Smith stated.
He expressed gratitude to the motorists and vehicle owners who seized the opportunity to clear their outstanding fines, highlighting accountability as a crucial element in fostering road safety.
Smith voiced hope that this willingness to pay not only demonstrated a commitment to responsibility but also hinted at a change in the behaviour that led to their previous transgressions.
From July 2024 to February 2025, the City’s Traffic Service recorded over 2.2 million transgressions, illustrating the looming reality of traffic violations in the area.
‘In a further effort to aid compliance, staff managed to clear 849 administrative marks, which had previously prevented motorists with outstanding warrants from engaging in essential transactions via the National Traffic Information System (NaTIS).
‘These transactions include renewing motor vehicle or driver’s licences, making this nuanced service a critical contributor to public convenience,’ Smith said.
In light of recent events, Smith also cautioned the public to utilise only approved channels for the payment of fines, as third-party service providers are not endorsed by the City’s Traffic Service.
He warned that there have been instances where members of the public lost money in these dealings and encouraged anyone affected to report such incidents to the South African Police Service.
The City’s Traffic Service reminds motorists that there are numerous existing channels available for checking and paying fines, as they strive to promote safer roads and foster a culture of accountability among the driving public:
capetown.gov.za/City-Connect/Pay/Driving-and-vehicles/Fines/Pay-your-traffic-fine
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