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There is no law at present that states Heavy Motor Vehicles must be fitted with seatbelts. Although Regulation 214 states that if motor vehicles are fitted with a seatbelt then it must be used and that includes the new models of HMV. That comes from the manufacturers fitted with seatbelts.
Alternate amount is if the owner has the valid disc and did not replace the expired disc on the windscreen. The benefit is offered to the owner to produce the disc.
If this cannot be produced to the court of law then the fine of R600 is payable and if the renewed disc is produced then the fine of R100 is payable for failing to display a valid disc.
A 5 year warranty on the manufacturing of the tyre
Answer: The white edge line marks the right edge of the driving surface of the roadway. One is not allowed to cross to the right of that line except for reasons of an emergency.
Section 61(3) of the Act does not allow the officer to have the vehicle removed without the owner’s permission except to move it out of the road to allow traffic to pass.
ACCIDENTS AND ACCIDENT REPORTS
Sec 61. Duty of driver in event of accident
(1) The driver of a vehicle on a public road at the time when such vehicle is involved in or contributes to any accident in which any other person is killed or injured or suffers damage in respect of any property or animal shall—
(a) immediately stop the vehicle;
(b) ascertain the nature and extent of any injury sustained by any person;
(c) if a person is injured, render such assistance to the injured person as he or she may be capable of rendering;
(d) ascertain the nature and extent of any damage sustained;
(e) if required to do so by any person having reasonable grounds for so requiring, give his or her name and address, the name and address of the owner of the vehicle driven by him or her and, in the case of a motor vehicle, the registration or similar mark thereof;
(f) if he or she has not already furnished the information referred to in paragraph (e) to a traffic officer at the scene of the accident, and unless he or she is incapable of doing so by reason of injuries sustained by him or her in the accident, as soon as is reasonably practicable, and in any case within 24 hours after the occurrence of such accident, report the accident to any police officer at a police station or at any office set aside by a competent authority for use by a traffic officer, and there produce his or her driving licence and furnish his or her identity number and such information as is referred to in that paragraph; and
(g) not, except on the instructions of or when administered by a medical practitioner in the case of injury or shock, take any intoxicating liquor or drug having a narcotic effect unless he or she has complied with the provisions of paragraph ( f ), where it is his or her duty to do so, and has been examined by a medical practitioner if such examination is required by a traffic officer.
(2) No person shall remove any vehicle involved in an accident in which another person is killed or injured from the position in which it came to rest, until such removal has been authorised by a traffic officer, except when such accident causes complete obstruction of the roadway of a public road, in which event the vehicle involved may, without such authority and after its position has been clearly marked on the surface of the roadway by the person moving it, be moved sufficiently to allow the passage of traffic.
(3) Subject to subsection (2), no person shall remove a vehicle involved in an accident from the scene of such accident, except for the purpose of sufficiently allowing the passage of traffic, without the permission of the owner, driver or operator of such vehicle or a person who may lawfully take possession of such vehicle.
(4) In any prosecution for a contravention of any provision of this section it shall be presumed, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, that the accused was aware of the fact that the accident had occurred, and that he or she did not report the accident or furnish the information as required by subsection (1) ( f ).
(5) In this section the word “animal” means any bovine animal, horse, ass, mule, sheep, goat, pig, ostrich or dog.
The mass allowed is determined by the axles (number of axles and number of tyres on each axle), the manufacturers rating, the weight rating on the tyres and the power of the vehicle.
It is not just a simple question. The maximum gross weight allowed is 56 tonnes - but there are provisos to this dependent on the above. We would need more information.
There is no age restriction for front seat passengers. If any reference is made to children the NRTA under Regulation 213 - Seatbelts states that children even under the age of 3 yrs must either use a child restraint ( not compulsory )if this is not available then the seatbelt must be used.
18 June 2009
If you are referring to an international driving permit then the international driving permit must be issued in the country where the licence was issued.
For exchange of a foreign driving licence to a SA driving licence you have to go to the nearest driving licence testing centre for assistance. Please note that the licence must in an official language of SA or have an official translation attached. It should also have photo and signature of the holder attached.
You have to contact the authority that issued the fines.
If it is Johannesburg metro then you can visit www.payfine.co.za for more info. For AARTO related infringements please visit www.aarto.co.za. There are contact details for the various departments at the RTMC that deals with such matters.
The NRTA act states that if a child constraint is not available then the seat belt must be used irrespective of age in this case under 3yrs old. We urge parents to make use of child restraints if one can be obtained for extra protection for the child. Further Regulation 213 (6) states that the driver of a motor vehicle operated on a public road shall ensure that a child seated on a seat of the motor vehicle
(a) Where it is available in the motor vehicle , uses an appropriate child restraint or :
(b) If no child restraint is available, wears the seatbelt if an unoccupied seat which is fitted with a seatbelt is available.
