Question NW414 to the Minister of Transport
10 March 2016 - NW414
Marais, Mr EJ to ask the Minister of Transport
Whether any research was conducted to reclassify certain traffic offences under Schedule 5 of the Criminal Procedure Act, Act 51 of 1977; if not; why not; if so, (a) according to what (i) local and/or (ii) international research findings were the specified reclassifications made and (b) what future research is planned in this regard?
Reply:
(a) (b)From analysis of road crashes over the years and law enforcement operations it has become clear that certain offences are committed repeatedly and consequences are strong enough in deterring road traffic offenders from engaging in dangerous behaviour.