The Buffalo City Metro is intensifying its crackdown on illegal car washing at the East London beachfront by seeking heftier fines, vehicle impoundment, and imprisonment for motorists who use these illegal car wash services.
According to Buffalo City Metro spokesperson Samkelo Ngwenya, the city’s main challenge lies in the deliberate destruction of our beachfront by motorists who are knowingly contributing to criminal activity by bringing their vehicles for washing. The city’s security cluster, led by the South African Police Service together with BCM Law Enforcement Services and Traffic, is therefore seeking to bolster its arsenal of fines and penalties for motorists who encourage this unlawful practice.
However, repeat offenders could be summonsed and be liable for prosecution, resulting in a fine of up to R10,000 or imprisonment for up to six months or both.Although carwash operators were the main target, the city issued fines to certain residents who used hosepipes, buckets, and other carwashing equipment.