You can’t escape the long arm of the law. That’s the message that 2 motorists from Cape Town received loud and clear from City Traffic Officials, recently.

You can’t escape the long arm of the law

The two motorists, who were apprehended by City Staff, had outstanding warrants to the value of R176 000, to their names. They were taken into custody during an operation this week.

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In the one operation, officers pulled over a vehicle on Highlands Drive in Mitchells Plain, in the very early morning hours.

A 44-year-old man was detained. He had 49 outstanding warrants to his name. The warrants were to the value of R111 300.

Warrants totalling R111 300 and R64 700

Shortly after this operation, officers from the City’s Traffic Service pulled over a driver at the N1 and Sable Road. He had an outdated public driving permit. Following a check, officials found he has 20 outstanding warrants with a value of R64 700.

Traffic Superintendent Maxine Bezuidenbout, “The 30-year-old tried making a run for it, but he was apprehended after a short chase.”

The following text is from the Western Cape Government’s website:

Where can I find out if I have outstanding fines?

Call the traffic inquiries section during office hours (Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 15:30) on 0860 103 089. If you would like a printout of your fine, you will have to go to the traffic department in person.

To update your details please fax your new address (physical and postal), along with a copy of your ID, to Motor Vehicle Registrations on 021 419 1676. Mark it for the attention of the Correspondence Department or call Motor Vehicle Registrations on 0860 103 089.

What are the different types of traffic fines?

You can get one of two kinds of fines, regardless of the traffic violation:

A Section 56 notice is given to you by a traffic officer, usually for a moving violation. It has a court date on it.
A 341 Traffic Ticket is issued when a motorist is caught violating a traffic regulation by the camera (for example, when speeding) or when a traffic officer issues a ticket when the motorist is not present (this is the pink ticket issued for parking violations, expired licence discs, and so on).

Where can I view the speed camera photo?

If the camera fine’s notice number starts with a “9” or a “4”, you can view it online.

To view your photos you will need to know:

The municipal district in which the photo was taken

Your vehicle registration number

The film number appears in the traffic fine.

Camera fines that start with “2” can only be viewed at Parow Traffic, Oostenberg Traffic, Helderberg Traffic, Milnerton Traffic South Peninsula Traffic and Cape Town Traffic between 08:30 and 15:00.