Question NW789 to the Minister of Transport
04 April 2016 - NW789
Hunsinger, Mr CH to ask the Minister of Transport
(a) How many summons have been issued each month for monies owed by motorists for e-tolls since the inception of the e-tolls system in Gauteng in December 2013, (b) what is the value of the specified monies outstanding, (c) how many cases have gone to court for each of the specified months and (d) how many motorists have paid monies owed after summons were issued without going to court?
Reply:
a) To date (21st March 2016) no summonses have been served;
b) Since no summonses were served at the time of the Honourable member’s question, the value is zero.
c) To date once case has gone to court. The person was found guilty on all charges related to the non-payment of toll and one charge of fraud. The judgement was that the guilty party had to pay all outstanding toll fees, in addition a fine of R20 000 was imposed, suspended for five years; and on the fraud charge; pay a fine of R20 000 or six months imprisonment. In addittion the guilty person had to do 200 hours community service.
d) Not applicable see (a) above. .