Gauteng to institute claims to recover costs after a motorist damages traffic signals in Roodepoort
BY: CHANON LECODEY MERRICKS | ONLINE EDITOR
Gauteng to institute claims to recover costs after a motorist damages traffic signals in Roodepoort
The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport will institute a claim after a motorist responsible for damaging traffic-signal infrastructure at the intersection of Hendrik Potgieter Road and Nic Diedericks Street in Roodepoort.
The Department will seek to recover the costs associated with repairs and restoring the damaged infrastructure, subject to applicable legal and evidentiary requirements.
Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport, Kedibone Diale-Tlabela, said ongoing vandalism, theft and vehicle-related damage to traffic-signal infrastructure continue to place significant pressure on limited public resources. "Some traffic signals are not simply old or faulty. Infrastructure is being vandalised, cables are being stolen, illegal connections are being made, and in some cases, traffic signal infrastructure is damaged in vehicle crashes.
Every time this happens, public funds must be diverted to repairs that could have been avoided." The MEC said such incidents undermine efforts to provide safe and efficient road infrastructure across the province. Under the Gauteng Transport Infrastructure Act, where applicable, a court may, following a conviction, order an offender to compensate the MEC or repair, remove or restore damaged provincial infrastructure.
The Department is also piloting alternative technologies to strengthen the monitoring of theft, vandalism and other incidents affecting traffic-signal infrastructure at provincial intersections.
To date, three motorists allegedly involved in drunk-driving incidents that resulted in damage to road infrastructure have been identified.
MEC Diale-Tlabela called on residents to play an active role in protecting public infrastructure by reporting incidents affecting traffic signals and other road assets. "We need the public to be our eyes and ears on the ground. If you witness theft, vandalism, suspicious activity or damage to traffic-signal infrastructure, report it immediately. Do not assume someone else will. And never drink and drive.
Protecting our roads and ensuring the safety of all road users is a shared responsibility."
Residents can report broken or faulty traffic signals by sending an email to: TrafficSignals@gauteng.gov.za
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