“The public don’t really know what disturbance of the peace entails,” said Capt Joep Joubert, spokesperson for the Brakpan police.
According to Joubert, disturbances can basically be anything that cause noise pollution, at any time during the day or night.
This can range from loud music, cars and motorbikes that are revved, to quad bikes.
If the police are called a warning will be issued.
If they are called again, for the same disturbance, the police have the authority to confiscate the items which are causing the noise from the premises, and the offenders will have to open a case in court to reclaim the items.
A docket can be handed over by the police to a senior prosecutor, who will decide whether to prosecute.
RELATED ARTICLE: RUMOERIGE INWONERS IS ‘N PYN
