The City of Cape Town will use Automated Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) technology to track down the rest of the warrant dodgers on its Top 100 list:
, the team responsible for managing the list issued 14 773 warrants between January and June 2023. Of these, about 2 000 arrests were made, including the arrest of a motorist with 167 outstanding warrants, valued at R148 550. He was apprehended outside his home in Masiphumelele.
‘Our specialised team which chases down the Top 100 offenders has a very tough time, as legislation dictates that warrants must be served in person. Sometimes, they have to resort to stakeouts to track down individuals, as happened recently in Masiphumelele,’ says JP Smith, mayoral committee member for safety and security.
‘With ANPR technology set to become far more widely used in the coming months, as part of our smart policing initiatives, I want to sound a warning to all scofflaws that it greatly increases the chances of being caught. ‘So, unless they want to spend time behind bars, I’d advise that they reach out and make arrangements to clear their fines and warrants, but also amend their driving behaviour in the interests of road safety.’
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