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OW-truck companies are not emergency vehicles and if they break any traffic laws they face being arrested or fined.
This warning was given by traffic officials to tow-truck companies during a high-level bilateral meeting held last week Tuesday to adress the rampant speeding and recklessness of tow-truck and ambulance drivers on Nelson Mandela Bay roads. Thomas Cameron, Chairperson of the Nelson Mandela Bay Emergency Services Coordinating Committee, said the meeting with the South African Towing and Recovery Association (SATRA), state emergency services and private ambulance services was necessitated after numerous complaints from the public and a recent collision in Buffelsfontein Road. During that accident a private ambulance and towing vehicle collided on the way to an accident scene. “Our Traffic Services reminded the towtruck companies that they are not emergency vehicles and warned them not to break any traffic laws or face being arrested or fined. “Towing services admitted that their conduct on the road is not exemplary but said due to competition with other tow-truck companies they are forced to try to get to an accident scene first. “On the other hand, private ambulance services were warned that although they can break some traffic laws, it must be done without endangering the lives of other road users,” Cameron said. Member of the Mayoral Committee responsible for Safety and Security, Councillor John Best, said he had requested the meeting be-
tween all role-players as the continued recklessness on our roads is a serious problem and cannot be condoned. “We have a responsibility to ensure the safety of our community comes first. I also would like to encourage members of the public to refrain from notifying towing services first when reporting a motor vehicle accident, especially in cases where people are injured. Rather contact the Provincial Emergency Medical Services at 10177, the South African Police Services at 10111 or our Fire and Emergency Services at 041 585 1555,” MMC Best said. Most of the vehicle towing services in Nelson Mandela Bay are members of the South African Towing and Recovery Association (SATRA) and subscribe to its Code of Conduct which discourages unethical behaviour by its members. “SATRA gave an undertaking that they will instruct their tow-truck drivers to abide by traffic laws. “It was also agreed that the Provincial Emergency Medical Services would meet regularly with private ambulance services to coordinate emergency medical response and discuss legal and ethical requirements,” Cameron added. A follow-up meeting between state emergency services and towing services will also be scheduled. When asked by PE Express on what is currently being done to force tow-truck drivers to abide by traffic laws, Best said they were already arresting and fining perpetrators, but there is a need to issue hefty fines to stop the persistent problem. “Fines are issued but it seems more needs to be done because this problem continues,” said Best. Best said tow-truck drivers breaking the law is a criminal matter and members of the public should report this to the police as they do with all criminal matters.
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EDITOR: BETTIE GILIOMEE
Artist is looking for Teddy
REPORTER A YOUNG artist, who was so drawn to the features of an elderly man he met many years ago that he captured him in a painting, is looking for this man he knew only by the name of Teddy. This painting of Teddy has had many potential buyers but because of its sentimental value, artist Gordon Munro has instead decided to donate it to the mayoral parlour. It is to be handed over to the Deputy Executive Mayor, Mongameli Bobani, at the opening of Munro’s exhibition on Friday, October 28. Gordon spent 3 years as an understudy to his father, artist Paul Munro.
“Teddy is an old, very humble and neatly dressed gentleman who had walked passed my house in Linton Grange a few times. I was drawn to his stern, yet uniquely warm features, and asked him if I could photograph him, to which he agreed. That was about four years ago and I never saw him again after that. I would love to have Teddy at the opening night and all attempts at finding him have been fruitless so far,” Munro said. The Exhibition of Art by Gordon Munro at the Munro Art Gallery, Brooklands Avenue, Weybridge Park, will run from Saturday, October 29 to November 13, 2016. Anyone with info, can call Jayshree on 072 457 2123
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