A multi-disciplinary roadblock was set up by RTI officials conducting as a pre-season ‘dry run’at the Mtunzini Toll Plaza on Monday.
The roadblock saw one drunk driver and two cigarette smugglers apprehended.
Their loot of illegal cigarettes were confiscated and several drivers received citations for various infringements.
Police will crack down on smugglers, drunken drivers, speedsters and unlicensed drivers in preparation for the upcoming festive season.
If stopped at a roadblock you have the right to:
• Ask for the officer’s police certificate of appointment, which includes his or her photo, name, rank, force number and where stationed
• If these details are not given, you can ask to see the roadblock commander or most senior officer on the scene
• If you have any doubt about the authenticity of the roadblock, you can ask to be taken to the closest police station
• If the roadblock is legal, you have the right to ask what its purpose is, but the person is not compelled to tell you if the reason is classified.
• You must identify yourself as the driver of the vehicle and supply proof of your driving licence.
• You have the right to be treated with respect and have the right to get the details of an officer who has treated you unjustly
• You must co-operate with all reasonable instructions, but you can question your position should you feel that a violation of your constitutional rights
• You must at all times treat any officer with respect and the dignity attached to his rank and office.
More on roadblocks HERE
