Maxi-Taxi:
Traffic Police in South Africa’s Western Cape Province couldn’t believe their eyes when they stopped a taxi, and 46 passengers piled out. To give you a little perspective, these taxis almost always carry upwards of 25 people, and are frequently involved in accidents as a result of unroadworthiness, unlicensed, drunk, and reckless driving. Few passengers, if any, survive a road accident.
“The driver of the vehicle was arrested for drunk driving in addition to his heavy load, and the vehicle was confiscated because it was not roadworthy.The taxi, which carried 28 adults and 18 children, had faulty brakes and broken lights. The tyres were in a bad condition and the steering mechanism needed serious attention.”
The Toyota Hi-Ace is the most popular minibus taxi in South Africa, designed to carry 16 people, with a legal limit set at 21.
