We are all guilty at one time or another of traffic offences. Sometimes it’s on purpose and sometimes you honestly didn’t realise what you were doing.
Either way, if a traffic official catches you, you will have to pay!
Traffic offences and fines:
- Driving without driver’s licence: R1 000
- Failing to produce driver’s licence: R500
- Owner fails to license motor vehicle: R500
- Owner fails to display licence disk: R500
- Failure to wear a seat belt: R500
- Disregard a stop sign: R1 500
- Disobey traffic light: R2 000
- Disregard no U-turn: R1 000
- Use of cellphone while driving: R1 000
- Causing obstruction or double parking: R1 000
- Parking on a loading zone: R800
- Disregarding a red or yellow line: R500
- Following too closely: R1 500
- No number plate (one plate): R500
- Overtaking on solid line: R2500
- Taking part in a race on a public road without the permission of the MEC or local authorities: R3 000
- Passing a vehicle at an unsafe place (blind rise or curve): R3 500
Offences where you will be arrested:
- Driving under the influence
- Giving false information
- Failing to comply with a lawful order from an authorised officer
- Obstruct or hinder authorised officer
- Intending to forge, alter or deface a legal document
Source: Ena van Rooyen, DA councillor and Ridge Times
– Caxton News Service
