Motorists in SA's Rights!

Know your rights as a motorist….but don’t believe everything you read!

28 06 2007

Received an informative email lately from what appears to be a reliable source, only to find it is a fraud? I was forwarded an email yesterday titled “Roadside arrest on outstanding fines – Know your rights” This was sent with the expectation that it could provide invaluable advice for visitors to the Road Safety and Arrive Alive Blog.

The document appeared as a notice to members of SAVRALA, the South African Vehicle Renting and Leasing Association. It included information for motorists on their rights when stopped at a road block, and I would like to quote these points:

They can only arrest you if:

1. They have the original warrant for your arrest there with them. A copy isn’t good enough, saying it’s at the station isn’t good enough either. They have to show it to you there and then (if they have it, check plan “b”).

I deleted the rest because it took up a lot of space, follow the links above for the rest of the story!