Challenge to fines and warrants

Question

Dear sir 1) Are there no legal obligation on authorities to answer you if you have sent a letter of dispute to the charges of a fine? What should one in such a case? 2) Is it legal for the traffic authorities to put pressure on their officers to write an X-amount of fines per week/month? I have seen an upsurge in fines coming into my office the past few month for offences which can not be disproved. For e.g. a driver were fined for oil on the road, but it was not his vehicle's oil, most likely a previous vehicle that has parked there. Another fine stated that his tyres had less than 1mm grooves, but he never measured it. When we measure the tyre, the grooves were still 7mm deep. Another traffic officer complained to the driver that he had to write some kind a fine for him, otherwise his boss would not be happy if he returned to base without X-amount of fines. How can one defend oneself against such traffic officers? Thank you in advance!

Answer

Yes. The guideline on Road blocks and warrants as well as the AARTO regulations require that authorities must send a receipt within certain time periods to the person redirecting fines or for any other correspondence in terms of AARTO.

The best defence mechanism for false charges is to go to court on the matter.