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Most road users are only aware of the common traffic offences such as speeding, drunk-driving, driving without a licence and not wearing a safety belt, yet there are more than 2000 fines in the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (Aarto) charge book.
Gary Ronald, the AA head of public affairs, said that because it was difficult for people to know every fine, the association intended to highlight a few.
“We have picked just a few random fines that do commonly occur which most people are unaware of. We hope that by highlighting them it will help reduce people facing unnecessary costs and injuries this festive season,” he said
Some of the offences motorists and cyclists may be committing without knowing are:
- If you run out of petrol and your vehicle gets stuck in a position where it obstructs traffic, you can be fined R500.
- If you do not have an emergency triangle in your boot, you can be fined up to R500.
- Having a design/sticker within 150mm of your license plate if it’s not a component of the vehicle may incur you a fine of up to R1000.
- When crossing the border, the AA will issue motorists with a ZA sticker. Displaying sign stickers of foreign countries are not allowed on SA-registered vehicles. This can land you with a fine of up to R250.
- You can be fined R1000 if you carry a passenger on a motorcycle if you only hold a learners’ licence.
- Having a souped-up car is all the rage, but if you alter any part of your car, like the suspension, add numbers, increase the power and so on, you should have the car tested for roadworthiness or risk a fine of R1200.
- Operating a bicycle without a brake on the back wheel can land you a fine of R100.
- It is illegal to drive with your fog lights on when the conditions are clear and there is good visibility. This attracts a fine of R500.
- Placing an anti-theft/anti-hijack device on your steering wheel invites a R750 fine.
- You must always keep a safe following distance behind another car; you can be fined up to R1000 for following another car too closely.
- If you fail to give immediate right of way to an emergency vehicle, you can be fined R500.
- Cyclists can be fined R100 for not wearing a helmet.
- The most random fine of all is R250 slapped on motorists for transporting a person or animal on top of the vehicle.
- One can also be fined R1500 for refusing to undergo a blood alcohol/breath test when asked to.
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Anonymous, wrote
Top Geriac, yes you are allowed to make changes to your car's suspension, barkes, etc. but you have to have a roadworthy test afterwards. It is all in the same sentence, why is the roadworthy part not visible to you? Knee-jerk reaction which does not even let you finish the sentence before jumping to conclusions?
Zakhes, wrote
People you can drive with your headlights on during the day but fog lights aren't required if your dipped beams are on. So why you crying
fog b$%y lights, wrote
@tshepo, There's a difference between headlights and foglights old chap...I say increase the foglight fine to R5,000...just too many idiots like 'Hope' on our roads
Anonymous, wrote
Now there is just one thing missing; where and how do the poor poor man on the street get hold of a copy of ALL!! these RULES. Is it even legal to be charged for something you are totally unaware of? E D U C A T E A L L R O A D U S E R S then you can start penalising them for breaking the ever growing list of rules. Where is it all going to end, when we all move back into caves. Ridiculous....
RICARDO, wrote
PLEASE CLEAR UP SOMETHING FRONT OR REAR FOGLIGHTS BECAUSE ALL SAP GOLF 5 OF THE SAP ON THE N2 DRIVE WITH ALL OF THEM.ON MY VEHICLE IT HAS A REAR FOGLIGHT I ONLY USE IT ON PEOPLE DRIVING WITH THERES ON
The Other Guy, wrote
Fined R1500 for refusing to undergo a blood alcoholbreath test when asked to - If the 1000's of drunk drivers on our roads knew this, they'd probably opt for this option, much better than a jail cell and a criminal record. Anti-theft device on your steering wheel invites a R750 fine - Is this aimed at job creation?
Top Geariac, wrote
So Im not allowed to put on a device that might prevent my car from being stolen and Im not allowed to alter my suspension by better springs, strut braces, anti-roll bars and coil-overs etc, that will ultimately improve my car's handling and braking and im also not allowed improve my car's braking system which would improve my braking and braking distances??!! Ive never read such rubbish im my life
ZSIPHO, wrote
all of these laws are null + void if you have the right kind of "cold-drink" for the officer...
Corry, wrote
Placing an anti-theftanti-hijack device on your steering wheel invites a R750 fine. Does this include the popular "Gorilla Bar"? and what about the steering lock that is fitted by the manufacturers of most cars?
Alf, wrote
At least more than half of our traffic cops do not know these rules. I hope they neve do as some of these rules will create an opportunity for them to extort more bribes without doing anything that ensures road safety.
GC180, wrote
You will be fined R1500 if you found to be not in the possession of adequate bribe money in your wallet...
Kevin, wrote
You missed out the "Keep Left, Pass Right" fine of R1500 on Freeways or double laned roads. Most important one of all. @ JR or other good friends' (if asked) Mother in Laws as well? lol
Fred , wrote
Please, Please publicise the Fine regarding use of Fog lights when there is no need for them ! Morons out there call them 'driving lights'! They add nothing to visibility, normal use and on some models the extra brightness of the rear lights hurt ones eyes if one has to follow them for some distance,, or time. ( My pet hate)
Tshepo, wrote
- It is illegal to drive with your fog lights on when the conditions are clear and there is good visibility. This attracts a fine of R500. Remember Dullar Omar, then Transpot minister who said we should drive with headlights on during the festive season to increase visibility?
Anonymous, wrote
It is illegal to drive with your fog lights on when the conditions are clear and there is good visibility. This attracts a fine of R500. -- So What happened to the rule of having your lights on during the day??? campaign
DRM, wrote
All these wonderful laws. Now if only we could find the political will and some dedicated officials to enforce them, maybe we could make some progress ...
JR, wrote
Having a designsticker within 150mm of your license plate if it’s not a component of the vehicle may incur you a fine of up to R1000 - PLEASE TELL ADVERTISERS AND CAR COMPANIES THAT PUT NAMES ON BLACK NUMBER PALTE SURROUNDS It is illegal to drive with your fog lights on when the conditions are clear and there is good visibility - UNLESS YOU ARE FROM THE EAST RAND OR DRIVE AN EXPENSIVE CAR Placing an anti-theftanti-hijack device on your steering wheel invites - DOES THIS RULE OUT STEERIGN LOCKS? motorists for transporting a person or animal on top of the vehicle. DOES THIS INCLUDE YOUR MOTHER-IN-LAW?
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