18/12/2025
SV Online: No more overloading buses
Limpopo Department of Transport (LDT) and Community Safety confirmed earlier today that an impounded bus will remain in state custody until required fines are brought in full.
The 65-seater bus en route to Malawi, was removed from the road on this morning (18.12.25) after it was intercepted on the N1 near Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane.
It was discovered upon inspection by the province's traffic officials the bus was carrying 117 passengers, an overload of 52 passengers.
Matome Taueatsoala, Limpopo Transport spokesperson, voiced the situation became dire when the driver tried to evade authorities while the vehicle was escorted for processing.
"It became immobilised a short distance from the Polokwane weighbridge while being redirected to the Provincial Traffic Control Centre (PTCC)," said Taueatsoala and continued that "During the stop, the driver attempted to flee the scene before he was promptly intercepted, restrained, and arrested by officers from the South African Police Service (SAPS) and Limpopo Traffic Officers."
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