Gauteng motorists who took advantage of the e-toll dispensation plan paid an average of R1,100 each so far, anti-tolling group Outa said on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
In a Parliamentary report on the uptake of the dispensation plan, it was revealed that a total of R145 million was paid by 130,000 motorists – averaging R1,115 per motorist.<\/p>\n
“Less than 2.5% of the ring-fenced R5.9 billion debt has been raised, despite a substantial coercive marketing campaign which Sanral had no doubt hoped would produce a sizable change in fortune,” Outa said.<\/p>\n
According to Sanral, the discount uptake is still being counted, but Outa estimates that the final total will be below R400 million – less than 7% of the ring-fenced debt.<\/p>\n
Outstanding e-toll debt has risen even further since September 2015, and is now sitting around R8 billion – and climbing.<\/p>\n
With compliance levels in paying e-tolls staying at well below 30%, Outa says Sanral’s e-toll debt problem is “insurmountable”.<\/p>\n
“The mind boggles as to how Sanral intends to issue summonses to an excess of 2,5 million motorists who have never paid a single e-toll bill,” the group said.<\/p>\n
Outa said it is ready to take on summonses in court on behalf of its members, saying that Sanral has a lot to answer for.<\/p>\n
“Not only on their conduct surrounding the decision to toll Gauteng\u2019s freeway upgrade, but also on numerous technical and procedural matters pertaining to the scheme’s practical application,” it said.<\/p>\n
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