Unlawful use of motor vehicles

Judge calls on parliament to increase penalty

Justice Panuel Mogish said crimes of unlawful use of motor vehicles are on the rise and the penalty must reflect the prevalent offence in society.

Currently the penalty for unlawful use of motor vehicles stands at 5 years in prison.

However, Justice Mogish says there is no use increasing the penalty of armed robbery without raising the penalty of unlawful use of vehicles, as the two offences run together.