The City is cracking down on speeders with the relaunch of roadside cameras on the municipal road network. Cllr David Tembe, the Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Public Safety, says the signing of a new contract for the provision of advanced speed cameras will help keep the City’s roads accident-free. MMC Tembe warns motorists to drive safely or face the penalty.

“We want to send a clear message to motorists that the City of Johannesburg has a zero tolerance for lawlessness, drunkenness, and reckless driving,” he says.

The MMC notes that the City is serious about curbing speeding on municipal roads.

“Gone are the days when motorists had free rein and could speed on our roads without any repercussions and with total disregard for the rules of the road.”

The JMPD’s High-Speed Unit recorded over 6 000 cases of speeding in January, of which 2 816 were in the inner city of Johannesburg, 771 in Roodepoort, and 2 725 in the Sandton precinct.

Cllr Tembe calls on motorists to obey the speed limit or face arrest.

“Our contract with Syntel (Pty) Ltd for the provision of Advanced Law Enforcement and Crash Management (ALECRAM) services is bearing fruit, and it could not have come at a better time,” he adds.

He says the City of Johannesburg is serious about curbing speeding and will clamp down on errand motorists with a zero-tolerance approach.

“Compliance with the rules of the road and obeying set speed limits is non-negotiable, and perpetrators will be brought to book,” says MMC Tembe.

JMPD Spokesperson Xolani Fihla says bringing speed cameras back to town will boost road safety and diversify the City’s revenue stream.

“Speeding is one of the major causes of fatalities on the road, and the speed cameras will boost JMPD efforts to reduce fatalities and improve road safety. They will also boost revenue generation,” Fihla says.