Idle High-End Traffic Vehicles Finally on Western Cape Roads

A significant advancement in eight practical traffic enforcement took a step forward on Tuesday, as the Western Cape's Transport MEC, Ricardo Mackenzie, distributed the keys to a fleet of 31 high-end BMWs to Provincial Traffic Chief, Farel Payne, at the Huguenot toll plaza in Paarl.

These vehicles form part of a fleet of more than 120 BMWs that had been idling at Western Cape government garages after purchase last year. The delay in deployment was majorly due to installation of cutting-edge technology, including license plate recognition cameras aimed at improving traffic monitoring and the safety of roads across the province.

Expressing his satisfaction on the rollout, MEC Ricardo Mackenzie elucidated how the utilization of these high-tech vehicles will fortify the province's road safety operations. "These vehicles have been fitted with latest technology to help catch criminals, individuals with fraudulent number plates or operating permits that have expired, because if we remove these vehicles off the road, it makes our roads safer," he stated.

Mackenzie emphasized that the presence of these advanced traffic vehicles will provide vital assistance to traffic officers, enabling them to swiftly identify and deal with vehicles and drivers flouting traffic regulations. This proactive measure is expected to have a significant impact on road safety and the reduction of traffic-related crimes.

With an optimistic projection, Mackenzie announced that the remaining batch of BMWs should join the operational fleet and be out on the roads by the end of October, substantially bolstering the province's road safety capabilities.