Drunk driving traffic officer off the hook?
The officer knocked down a pedestrian allegedly while driving under the influence of alcohol.
While following up on an article about a Randfontein traffic officer knocking down a local pedestrian while allegedly under the influence of alcohol, the Herald found that nothing has been done by the Randfontein Traffic Department since the incident occurred late last year.
No investigation has been initiated and Randfontein Traffic Chief Kenny Mampondo apparently has misplaced the details of the case.
The Herald reported on 6 December that an apparently drunk traffic officer and his colleagues were driving in Toekomsrus when they smashed into a pedestrian, at the corner of Strawberry and Visrivier Street, who was walking on the sidewalk.
Residents of the area rushed to the man’s aid and the officers were quick to remove their name badges when they came closer.
According to bystanders the officers obviously were drunk and smelled strongly of alcohol.
To get to the bottom of this, the Herald furnished Mampondo with the number plate of officer’s vehicle in hope that an investigation would be under way.
When the Herald approached Mampondo for an update on the case, it came to light that nothing has been done yet.
Mampondo since has asked the Herald to resubmit the details of the case to him.
Pathetic!!!Randfontein Traffic Chief Kenny Mampondo should also be misplaced!!Whats his boss doing about it????How can the officers remove their nametags!Thats disgusting as well!
this is typical of the SAP cover up and duck and dive responsibilty
I renewed my drivers licence last year and also was informed by the testing official that when I come to renew my licence again over five years a medical certificate will be required by law to renew it.
As dit n blanke verkeersman was was dit erger en als word toe gesmeer. Nou vra ek hy ry onder die invloed en dis maar niks in hul sienning maar laat iemand anders onder die invloed ry is dit erger as die 2de wereld oorlog