Cape town cellphone bylaw
City of CT donating confiscated phones to Neighbourhood Watch
The city is in possession of about 7,000 cellphones that have been impounded from motorists.
The city has confiscated more than 10,000 cellphones since its by-law came into effect in 2013.
Thousands of Cape Town drivers have been forced to hand over their cellphones to traffic officials since 2012, but where do all these devices end up?
An impoundment fee was introduced on cellphones in July this year as an added punitive measure.
Authorities will auction off all the cell phones which have not been collected.
Motorists caught using a cellphone while driving will now pay a R1,140 fine.
It turns out youth are not the main culprits when obeying the new cellphone bylaw.
If WC motorists do not collect their confiscated cellphones within three months, they will be auctioned.
An increased number of motorists are using hands-free kits because of a new bylaw.
The Western Cape Transport Department has proposed 92 changes to the National Traffic Act.
At least half a dozen Cape Town motorists have had their cell phones confiscated on Thursday.
The City of Cape Town does not expect any legal challenges against its new cellphone by-law.
The City of Cape Town will start enforcing its new cellphone by-law on Monday.