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More than 90 taxis and private vehicles taken off roads during operations
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Taxi operators who failed to comply with road traffic legislation were issued with infringement and discontinuation notices.
Traffic law officers have jointly removed 99 minibus taxis and private vehicles after issuing discontinuation notices during operations aimed at clamping down on illegal driving.
Invalid licensesOfficers impounded 42 vehicles, which include 19 minibus taxis, 17 private vehicles and six learner transport vehicles in the Laudium and Olievenhoutbosch areas.
“They are also instrumental in disrupting criminal activities, improving visibility, removing unsafe and unroadworthy vehicles, and contributing to safer roads.
The Department of Roads and Transport has called on public transport operators, particularly minibus taxi and scholar transport operators, to visit their nearest Transport Operating Licensing Administrative Boards (TOLAB) offices to verify their application statuses and/or collect their operating licences without delay.