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Q&A
with Superitendent Mhlanga, ZRP Traffic Section
Club 50
February 16, 2012
http://www.morningmirror.africanherd.com/mirrors/mirror470.txt
Q: Does
the fine for
talking on a cell phone include hands free units?
A NO, under the Statutory Instrument 199 of 2000, there is no problem
at all with the hand free unit, however, when driving the driver
must have BOTH hands on the steering wheel, therefore, HOLDING or
USING of a mobile phone whilst driving is an OFFENCE, one which
will see the driver being issued a TICKET to appear in COURT
So folks even just holding
your mobile phone whilst driving will land you in the soup Keep
it far away from you in your handbag or pocket, do not have your
phone on the dashboard in front of you or between your legs, leave
it on the centre consol between you and the passenger seat or in
your handbag
Q: When
travelling from Botswana or South Africa is it an offence to mix
passengers with goods?
A No, this is not true neither is it an offence, this fine only
pertains to Public Transports, i e busses & kombis, and NOT
private vehicles
Q: Can
the traffic police fine you for not wearing a seat belt in the back
seat of your vehicle?
A YES, correct this is an offence if the vehicle is fitted with
seat belts for the back, then adults and children sitting on the
back seat MUST use them
This is especially important
for toddlers and small children who tend to be standing up behind
the driver seat, in the event of an accident those young children
are usually the first to be either thrown out of the vehicle, or
go through the windscreen
Q: Is
it an offence to drive without a shirt on?
A YES, this is an offence and you will be fined for indecent exposure
Q: If
one is involved in a 'small' accident and nobody is
hurt and both parties exchange details etc. and agree to sort out
the problem amicably, does one still have to report it as a car
accident?
A YES, definitely 98% of the time people leave a 'small' accident
scene and 2 days later the drama begins with one party wanting to
sue the other party, ALL ACCIDENTS big or small MUST be reported
to the Police.
If for any reason a motorist
has any problem motorists are free to contact Supt Mhlang directly
from any road block should the need arise: 0772-852305.
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