08 May 2009

POLICE RESERVIST ARRESTED FOR DRIVING A CAR WITH FALSE NUMBER PLATES

The Gauteng Department of Community Safety's anti-truck hijacking unit yesterday arrested a police reservist for driving a vehicle with false number plates.  Both the front and rear plates were different and neither could be identified on the E-Natis system on verification.

The owner who was the passenger on the vehicle paid, on the spot, an admission of guilt fine and was subsequently released while the driver - a police reservist stationed at Benoni Police Station, Firearm training unit was arrested is due to appear at the Kempton Park Magistrates court today for driving a vehicle with falsified number plates.  

The Department urges motorists to comply with the traffic rules at all times and ensure that their vehicles are properly registered.

Ends

For more information contact:

Mandla Radebe on (011) 689 3741/3633 or 083 288 8915 or e-mail: Mandla.Radebe@gauteng.gov.za
Issued by: Department of Community Safety in Gauteng
For media releases, speeches and news visit the Gauteng Provincial Government's Website at www.gautengonline.gov.za