Law Enforcement, Traffic and Coordination Department
What we do
Traffic Services
The City has a legislative mandate to provide a traffic service, in terms of Section 156 and Schedules 4 and 5 of The Constitution of South Africa. Our aim is to provide safe road usage in the city and we are committed to improving road safety by providing effective driving licence services and traffic enforcement.
We:
- ensure roadworthy compliance of all motor vehicles;
- increase voluntary compliance of road users in respect of road rules;
- provide an effective customer orientated driving licence service;
- provide quality services (law enforcement, logistics and administration, education and licensing);
- reduce traffic offence rates, crash rates and fatalities.
Law Enforcement
We are responsible for enforcing the City’s by-laws and traffic laws, clamping down on offences such as general nuisances, alcohol offences, speeding, driving under the influence of alcohol, illegal parking, reckless driving, problem buildings and illegal informal trading.
Our trained Peace Officers have the power to confiscate, arrest, issue compliance notices and fines, and shut down illegal operations where by-laws are infringed upon.
We:
- increase voluntary compliance of road users in respect of road rules;
- provide quality services (law enforcement, logistics and administration, education and licensing);
- reduce traffic offence rates and accident rates.
We include
Traffic Services focus areas:
Transport Licensing and Logistics focus areas:
Law Enforcement consists of:
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