NEW TRAFFIC FINES STRUCTURE IN SOUTH AFRICA

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New Traffic Fines Structure in South Africa

APRIL, 22 2009 BY IF TEAM IN AUTO RELATED NEWS

Speeding
ViolationFinesPts
Exceeding the speed limit by:
11 km/h to 15 km/hR 2500
16 km/h to 20 km/hR 5001
21 km/h to 25 km/hR 7502
26 km/h to 30 km/hR 1 0003
31 km/h to 35 km/hR 1 2504
36 km/h to 40 km/hR1 5005
Above 40 km/hCourt6

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Registration and licensing of motor vehicles
ViolationFinesPts
Motor vehicle not registeredR 1 0003
Motor vehicle not licensedR 1 0003
Operating vehicle with special licence on public roadR 5001
Operating vehicle with special licence on public roadR 5001
Operating vehicle with special licence on public roadCourt6
Motor vehicle displaying only one number plateR5002
Motor vehicle with plates not applicableCourt6
Motor vehicle with number plate obscured or illegibleR 2500
Motor vehicle with both plates obscured or illegibleCourt6
Licence disc not displayedR 5001
Licence disc obscured or illegibleR 5001
Licence disc on trailer exposed to weatherR 5001
Operator did not change address particulars R 5001
Operator did not change particulars of proxyR 5002
Disposing of unregistered or unlicensed vehicle or of a vehicle with no registration or licensing papersR 1 0003
Owner did not report motor vehicle stolenR 5001
Owner did not report motor vehicle permanently unfit for useR 5001
Motor vehicle does not have an engine numberCourt6
Used motor trade plate for other purposes than describedR 5001
Motor trade plate not displayed or displayed incorrectlyR 5001
Transport persons on goods on vehicle with special permitR 5001
Temporary or special permit not displayed correctly or illegibleR 5001
Display temporary or special permit not applicable to motor vehicleCourt6

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Fitness of Drivers
ViolationFinesPts
Driver not licensedR 1 2504
Driver does not have licence with him in vehicleR 5001
Driver did not disclose disqualification when applying for learner`s licenceR 1 2504
Driver fails to submit licence to licensing authorities of the onset of any disqualifying disabilityR 1 0003
Driver did not notify authority of change of addressR 5001
Employ or permit unlicensed driver to drive vehicleR1 2504
Driver does not have professional driving permitR 1 2504
Failed to produce PrDP to courtR 1 0003
Failed to produce licence to courtR 5001

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Fitness of Vehicles
ViolationFinesPts
Not displaying roadworthy certificateR 5001
Operating motor vehicle without roadworthy certificateR 1 0003
Operating vehicle on public road, contrary to notice to discontinueR 7502
No emergency/parking brake on non-RWC vehicleR 7502
No emergency/parking brake on RWC vehicleR 7502
Parking brake inadequate on non-RWC vehicleR 5001
Parking brake inadequate on RWC vehicleR 5001
Brakes not in good working order on non-RWC vehicleR 5001
Brakes not in good working order on RWC vehicleR 7502
No airbrake warning deviceR 7502
Steering gear unsafe or too much free playR 7502
Illegal left-hand drive vehicleR 5001
Horn not working properlyR 2500
Illegal window or windscreenR 2500
No windscreen wiperR 2500
Defective/no rearview mirrorR 5001
Defective fuel tank, pipesR 5001
Defective/no fuel tank capR 5001
Electrical wiring not properly installed / maintained / insulated etcR 5001
Engine not coveredR 2500
Inefficient/no silencerR 2500
Excessive exhaust smokeR 2500
Fumes in cabR 2500
Oil dripping onto exhaustR 2500
Illegal entrances and exitsR 2500
No reverse gearR 2500
Worn, damaged or illegal tyres (per tyre)R 2500
Missing seat beltR 5001
Defective seat beltR 2500
No speedometerR 5001
Defective speedometerR 2500
Defective/no wheel flapsR 2500
No rear underrun bumperR 5001
Defective/incorrectly fitted rear underrun bumperR 5001
Illegal axle on semi-trailerR 5001

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ViolationFinesPts
Lighting and reflectors
Driving between sunset and sunrise without lightsR 7502
Not using dipped beam with oncoming trafficR 5001
One rear or stop lamp not working on non-RWC vehicleR 2500
One rear or stop lamp not working on RWC vehicleR 5001
Two rear or stop lamps not working on non-RWC vehicleR 5001
Two rear or stop lamps not working on RWC vehicleR 7502
Lamps showing incorrect colour on non-RWC vehicleR 5001
Lamps showing incorrect colour on non-RWC vehicleR 5001
No chevron or incorrectly fittedR 5001
Chevron not SABS approved typeR 5001
One direction indicator not working on non-RWC vehicleR 1000
One direction indicator not working on RWC vehicleR 2500
Both direction indicators not working on non-RWC vehicleR 2500
Both direction indicators not working on RWC vehicleR 5001
Vehicle and load dimensions and projection
ViolationFinesPts
Too longR 5001
Drawing more than two trailersR 5001
Too wideR 5001
Too highR 5001
Turning radius too greatR 5001
Rear/front overhang too greatR 5001
Load projects too far at front/rear/sideR 2500
Load projection improperly markedR 2500

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Taxis and Buses
ViolationFinesPts
Overloading permissible number of passengers by:
1 to 5R 5001
6 to 10R 1 0003
11 or moreR 1 5005
Bus overloading permissible of passengers by:
1 to 10R 5001
10 to 15R 1 0003
16 or moreR1 5005
Not complying with regulations concerning the operation of vehicles carrying paying passengersR 1 0003

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Loads on goods vehicles
ViolationFinesPts
Exceeding the permissible maximum massloads per axle, axle unit, axle group, vehicle or combination by:
Up to 3,99%R 2500
Between 4% and 5,99%R 5001
Between 6% and 7,99%R 7502
Between 8% and 9,99%R 1 0003
Between 10% and 11,99%R 1 2504
Between 12% and 13,99%R 1 5005
Above 13,99%Court6
Total vehicle mass exceeds 5 times the mass on drive axle by:
Up to 3,99%R 2500
Between 4% and 5,99%R 5001
Between 6% and 7,99%R 7502
Between 8% and 9,99%R 1 0003
Between 10% and 11,99%R 1 2504
Between 12% and 13,99%R 1 5005
Above 13,99%Court6