ALBERTON – The budget stated of R185,694.00 for the year is surprisingly low and there is potential for much greater collections if there is ‘proper policing’ by ‘competent officials’ over our drivers which have little or no consideration for the laws and rules of the road at all.
Surely the budget figure has to be wrong.
The EMPD could collect R500 000 per month at the intersection of Hennie Albert’s and Jackson streets where the four-way stop street is totally ignored with some people driving through at 60km/hr. 1 000 delinquents at R500 cover this and then we have other intersections to move on to as well as the red traffic lights which seem to be a challenge rather than an indication to stop. A budget of R20m seems more realistic.
It is interesting to note that none of the speed trap cameras are working in Alberton. Is this perhaps that the camera method is a finite measurement of delinquency and the Metro being able to collect fines as opposed to the manual speed-checking method, where there is the distinct opportunity of the officials allowing the facilitation of ‘tips’ instead of the Metro receiving the fines due to them?
The Minibus Taxis which are a valuable form of transport for a large proportion of our citizens should return at least R100k per month from fines related to their poor driving tendencies, however these collections are not going into the Metro coffers as there is ‘cash’ available for ‘tips’.
Richard
