The Cape Town executive committee member for safety and security, JP Smith, expressed concern about the increase in taxi drivers driving while they are under the influence of alcohol.
Six taxi drivers were arrested over the weekend during a traffic blitz in which 112 persons were arrested.
However, it is not just alcohol that causes accidents. Unroadworthy vehicles, overloaded taxis, and merely reckless driving are often the cause of accidents in which the taxis involved.
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