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To include a picture on the first notice is not a prosecuting guidelines requirement. Since the inception of the TCO we have been using the older type mailer with no picture; just printed info including violation details. Since Mar 08 with the rollout of the Image Processing Module (IPM) at TCO this technology prints the image on the A4 ‘Z’ fold camera mailer. Our ASD violations are not automated ie cannot be processed on the IPM, therefore no image on the mailer. Many enforcement authorities are still using the old mailer- no image thereon. The notice info is there on the image but because the image has been reduced in size to fit the space allowed for it on the mailer this info is illegible. However our processes are fully compliant with the guidelines in that all images on our files has all this info required, embedded on the image itself for forensic and other similar purposes.
No specific areas to be afraid of. There should be road works and a few stops [3] north of Colesberg and some road works without stops north of Bloemfontein to Verkeerdevlei Plaza but these do not pose a significant danger. What cannot be predicted is our 2legged and 4 legged dangers next to the road. Be careful and drive safely!
Also visit the "Road Safety tips for Easter"
Non-OEM glass can be a huge risk. A modern flush-bonded windscreen can provide up to 30% of the vehicle's structural strength in a rollover. Also, if a window is cheap, why? The manufacturers may have used inferior-quality laminate, non-spec glass, or sub-standard manufacturing processes. I have driven in several vehicles where deformations in the windscreen have been apparent. This is particularly bad for visibility at night.
Also, with toughened glass, if the manufacturing process is incorrect, the glass may splinter instead of crumbling into harmless fragments.
Some non-OEM glass may also not have the correct tint or infra-red treatments applied, meaning higher cabin temperatures, increased aircon use and thus higher fuel consumption. And at the very high end, vehicles with a heads-up display require a special windscreen for the HUD to work properly and these must be made to very tight specs.
My own take on this is that a pole with a bag on it does not represent a traffic light.There is an official road sign to indicate that traffic lights are out of order. And there are official road signs to indicate a 4-way stop.
A pole with visible traffic lights that are not illuminated indicate that they are not working, so the 4-way stop rule would apply.
Black bag only = no lights = proceed through the intersection carefully if there are no other road signs displayed. A red cross on a black bag is not a road sign.
But that is MY take. There may be legalities not covered by the learner's licence test's rules of the road that other experts may have at their disposal.[Gavin]
The Municipalities/Metro Police do have by-laws regarding noise (loud music and certain hours) with regard to enforcement you would
have to approach the Municipal Traffic Police/ Metro Police in your area.
Noise emitted form exhaust pipes/silences are not to exceed the limits prescribed in the code of practise SABS 0181.
The normal procedure is if an Officer comes across a vehicle which he suspects to be exceeding the noise limit, the vehicle will be suspended
and will have to be taken to a test centre to be tested.
I hope the above info answers you questions.
Your insurer will attempt to recover the excess. If they are successful it will be refunded to him. What sometimes happens is that the guilty party will pay in instalments, once the entire amount is paid the insurer will pay it back to you. You should follow up with his insurer on a regular basis as some do not pay automatically. We have seen in the past an excess refunded even 5 years after the incident.
You can claim the excess back from the liable party (its insurance company preferable). Best would be to contact your insurer and request confirmation whether you will have to do so or whether the insurer will do so on your behalf. But please note that your are not guaranteed to be refunded, it’s up the insurer.
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Please note Regulation 260 http://www.arrivealive.co.za/AskTheExpert.aspx?i=1183
One of the main reasons there is speculation that you don’t take old car seats, is that you don’t know if it has been in a previous accident and has any weak points which could compromise your child’s safety if he/she is in an accident. You need to ensure that there are no cracks or weak points in the car seat frame, and that the safety straps/belts are in good working order before you put child into it.
The reason for mattresses to be purchased is for hygiene reasons as we all sweat and “shed” skin cells when we sleep, and this is all collected in the mattress. Also, mattresses eventually wear out and the foam is not as firm as when it was new, so for comfort and physical well-being, it would be suggested that you purchase a new mattress for your baby unless the mattress you have been given is fairly new. I hope that this helps and please let us know if you have any other questions.
The RAF compensates where there was a negligent driving of another motor vehicle . In this instance Mr Lange collided into an animal there was no other motor vehicle involved unfortunately in terms of the Act , the RAF cannot compensate for the injuries.
Road traffic in South Africa is governed in terms of the National Road Traffic Act, Act No 93 of 1996. The regulations referred to, were made in terms of this Act.
Regulation 219:
"A semi-trailer first registered on or after 1 July 1999, shall be fitted with only one axle or one axle unit, which axle unit shall be fitted with suspension of one type only namely either air suspension, steel suspension, or rubber suspension."
Thus, on the specified semi-trailers only one suspension type shall be used on the trailer itself. The suspension types of the truck tractor may be different from that of the semi-trailer.
