What SCOFFLAWS will do to avoid paying fines in South Africa
Forget a packet of chips and a Coke, the lengths some scofflaws will go to avoid paying fines in South Africa is simply mind-boggling.
You may think offering a packet of chips and a Coke to avoid paying fines in South Africa is acceptable behaviour. Of course, it’s not, and any traffic officer should rightfully arrest you for attempted bribery.
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However, that’s nothing compared to the lengths some scofflaws have gone to avoid paying fines in South Africa. More worryingly, they’re being ably supported by corrupt traffic and licensing officials in the process.
AVOID PAYING FINES IN SOUTH AFRICA
According to Ligwa Advisory Services, a forensic advisory firm looking into allegations of corruption and collusion at Gauteng’s Driving Licensing and Testing Centers (DLTCs), some scofflaws have made avoiding paying fines in South Africa an art-form. Here’s what they’re doing …
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As reported by TopAuto, some of the techniques to avoid paying fines in South Africa are:
- Transferring ownership of a vehicle into a deceased person’s name.
- Creating fake shell entities.
- Employing fake traffic register numbers.
- Enlisting the assistance of corrupt licensing officials.
COMMON AT DLTCS
As we recently reported, many of South Africa’s top DLTCs can be found in Gauteng. Unfortunately, these latest findings suggest not all is above board behind the scenes. Ligwa Consulting noted the following irregularities at many DLTCs:
- Traffic officials owning and running driving schools on the side.
- Runners acting as intermediaries for online booking systems.
- Runners creating and selling fraudulent eye-test certificates to the public.
- Officials allowing people to skip queues in exchange for money.
In response to the damning report, the department said, “A comprehensive relook at our licensing system is urgently necessary, if we are indeed serious about rooting out corruption.” And you don’t need to bride your way to the front of the queue. Simply click HERE to find all the ways you can renew driver’s and vehicle licences online.