Traffic officials are allowed to do a thorough investigation of a vehicle, which includes checking the vehicle’s condition, verifying the engine number, and recording other important information.
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Traffic officials are obligated to let the owner of the vehicle know that his/her car has been impounded.
Here are some offences that can get a vehicle impounded:
• A parking offence causing an obstruction.
• If your vehicle is deemed to be abandoned on a public road.
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• A vehicle not displaying any form of identification.
• Buses and taxis can also be impounded for not having a permit or operating contrary to a permit.
• Parking in a tow-away zone or in an emergency services area.
• Parking on a red line or no parking area.
• If the vehicle has missing or false number plates.
• If the vehicle is used in illegal street racing.
• If the vehicle is unroadworthy.
It is important to make sure that your vehicle meets the requirements and standards of the National Road Traffic Act.
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