Trailer rent companies took the transport minister to court to have fines declared void.
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Trailer companies win against transport minister
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Dawie
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Trailer companies win against transport minister
Staying Aircooled is so much nicer.
Do'nt assume anything- (While doing fault-finding).
Do'nt assume anything- (While doing fault-finding).
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Re: Trailer companies win against transport minister
Damn right!
The court clearly spelled out that the Road Traffic Act says that the driver of a vehicle is responsible for any offences they commit. The act also provides that the owner is assumed to be the driver until they present evidence to the contrary. This applies where the fine is not issued to the driver, but sent in the post as a result of an offence captured on camera, such as speeding fines. The court clarified that if the driver is responsible, it follows that only a vehicle capable of being driven can be targeted for a camera fine.
The DoT had been sending speeding fines to trailer hire companies where the trailer's plate was captured by the camera and the trailer obscured the car's plate.
I once got a camera speeding fine issued against my trailer when I was towing it with my Autovilla (quite an achievement!). The Autovilla's plate was also visible in the image. I just ignored it and that's the last I heard of it.
The court clearly spelled out that the Road Traffic Act says that the driver of a vehicle is responsible for any offences they commit. The act also provides that the owner is assumed to be the driver until they present evidence to the contrary. This applies where the fine is not issued to the driver, but sent in the post as a result of an offence captured on camera, such as speeding fines. The court clarified that if the driver is responsible, it follows that only a vehicle capable of being driven can be targeted for a camera fine.
The DoT had been sending speeding fines to trailer hire companies where the trailer's plate was captured by the camera and the trailer obscured the car's plate.
I once got a camera speeding fine issued against my trailer when I was towing it with my Autovilla (quite an achievement!). The Autovilla's plate was also visible in the image. I just ignored it and that's the last I heard of it.
fig
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Re: Trailer companies win against transport minister
LOL...
No one can beat my trailer as it was clocked at 162 Kph in Cape Town, while being parked in my lean to with flat tyre's in Port Elizabeth.
Talk about a split personality trailer.....
Herman
No one can beat my trailer as it was clocked at 162 Kph in Cape Town, while being parked in my lean to with flat tyre's in Port Elizabeth.
Talk about a split personality trailer.....
Herman
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1968 Fastback 2Lt.type4
1972 Low Light Bay Panel Van 2Lt type 4
1975 Fleetline Panel Van 1914cc
2020 MeFusco Beetle Truck 2Lt type 4
1972 FT Hahn SP 1776 cc