Roadblocks will be set up around Johannesburg on Saturday where people will be encouraged to pay traffic fines, said metro police.

Spokesman Chief Superintendent Wayne Minnaar said roadblocks would be set on main routes around Selby, Diepkloof, Nasrec and Crown Mines on Saturday.

"Motorists will be able to pay 50 percent less on traffic fines as from today," he said.

The discount will be given until 31 January 2009.

Minnaar said motorists could pay at the roadblocks using bank cards or credit cards.

Sapa