Your rights on the road
Your rights on the road
Make sure the law is on your side. Know your rights when you’re pulled over.
As the Festive Season kicks off, it’s great to see more and more Metro Police officers on the roads. For that reason, it’s important to know the fines you will pay for breaking the laws that govern the roads, as well as the laws that will get you arrested.
On the other hand, it’s important to know when an officer may be pushing his luck. Whatever the case, when it comes to the law, you have the power to make the right choices, especially with Legal&Tax by your side.
Traffic offenses:
A list of offences that will get you a fine, according to the Road Traffic Infringement Agency, can be seen below:
Driving an unregistered vehicle | R500 |
Driving an unlicensed vehicle | R500 |
Driving a vehicle with licence plate not visible | R500 |
Driving without a driving licence | R1,250 |
Driving without a seat belt | R250 |
Driving while holding and using a cellphone | R500 |
Skipping a stop sign (light vehicles) | R500 |
Skipping a stop sign (buses, trucks) | R750 |
Skipping a red light (light vehicles) | R500 |
Skipping a red light (buses, trucks) | R750 |
Failing to yield to a pedestrian | R500 |
Overtaking across a barrier line (light vehicles) | R500 |
Overtaking across a barrier line (buses, trucks) | R750 |
Overloading a vehicle with max 56,000kg combination mass by 12-13.99% | R1,500 |
Driving 81-85km/h in a 60km/h zone | R750 |
Driving 106-110km/h in an 80km/h zone | R1,000 |
Driving 121-125km/h in a 100km/h zone | R750 |
Driving 131-135km/h in a 100km/h zone | R1,250 |
Driving 131-135km/h in a 120km/h zone | R250 |
Driving 141-145km/h in a 120km/h zone | R750 |
Driving 151-155km/h in a 120km/h zone | R1,250 |
Criminal offenses:
When it comes to criminal offenses, under AARTO (Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences) regulations, the following acts can result in your arrest:
Driving under influence of intoxicating substance |
Driving 100km/h+ in a 60km/h zone |
Driving 120km/h+ in an 80km/h zone |
Driving 140km/h+ in a 100km/h zone |
Driving 160km/h+ in a 120km/h zone |
What can’t you be arrested for?
Be aware that, despite what people say, you can’t be arrested for failing to:
Remember: With Legal&Tax by your side, you can be sure that if your arrest is unlawful, a lawyer will be there to help you, every step of the way.
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