Bikers protest against e-tolls

BIKERS from the greater Durban area had their third Bikers Against Toll Roads (BAT) protest ride this Saturday.

The bikers were protesting against the R8.50 fee they are charged to pass the toll and this time they were joined by Cars Against Tolls (CAT) and a truck.

The bikers met at Lord William Charles Pub and made their way to the Mariannhill Toll Plaza.

An organiser of the Durban Chapter of BAT, Tess Matthysen said their efforts began when the e-tolls were announced in Johannesburg and said the group wants to prevent the system from being implemented in KZN.

“Bikers in Gauteng came up with the idea to stage a mass ride to protest against the system and the rest of the country got on the bus.

“If we can stop the system where it started, we would have no e-tolls in the rest of the country.

“A bike only has two wheels, a car has four and if it is towing something, six. How can we be charged the same amount as them?” she asked.

Matthysen said they will continue to protest against the e-tolls until they are taken seriously.