Downturn in motorist cellphone impoundments in Cape Town

Downturn in motorist cellphone impoundments in Cape Town

Cape Town traffic authorities have noted a downturn in the number of cellphone impoundments and fines issued over two years to motorists caught using the devices behind the wheel.

Cape Town sees drop in cellphone impoundments

Cape Town traffic authorities are celebrating a drop in cellphone impoundments and fines, signalling a possible shift in driver behaviour. This comes after two years of monitoring cellphone use behind the wheel, a major issue of distracted driving, as reported by Times Live. Cellphone use while driving is strictly prohibited under the National Road Traffic Act, and the city’s traffic bylaw has made it clear that drivers must not use their mobile…

City sees drop in cellphone impounds as less drivers text and drive

The City’s Traffic Services have recorded a downturn in cellphone impoundments and fines over the past two years – likely due to a combination of increased in-vehicle technology and greater compliance from road users   “The phenomenon of distracted driving continues to be a challenge, but the downturn in statistics does suggest that some drivers have stopped blue-ticking our appeals to not use their cellphones while driving,” said Mayoral Commit…