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14-04-2014, 07:01 #1
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traffic fines in post
Hello. I hope somebody can clear up an issue for me. When someone gets a photo speed fine in the post does one have to pay it if it was not sent by registered mail?. How do they know you recieved it. Any legal advice?.
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14-04-2014, 07:15 #2
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Re: traffic fines in post
The traffic police do not care how it gets sent. I received one in the mail via normal post, ignored it and a few months later received a summons.
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14-04-2014, 07:27 #3
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14-04-2014, 07:34 #4
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one thing i do not understand is people that do not pay fines. you broke the law and got caught and now you refuse the cosequenses of your actions.
this isnt aimed at the OP, but everyone in general. if you get a fine, man up, take responsibilty and pay your dues. OR obide by the rules of the road... simple
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14-04-2014, 07:59 #5
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14-04-2014, 08:21 #6
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14-04-2014, 08:22 #7
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Re: traffic fines in post
Speeding fines are not about enforcing road rules, it is a revenue generating exercise.
Not sure about where you stay, but in my neck of the woods there are two traffic offences, Speeding and talking on a cell phone while driving.
Not indicating, overtaking on barrier lines, not stopping at stop streets, blocking the flow of traffic are all offences that seem to have been taken out of the road rules.
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14-04-2014, 08:33 #8
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Ditto. Local municipality spent over 2 million to purchase 4 mobile hidden cameras. They also uped the fines. R400 for 10km over. R800 for 20km over and about R2000 for 30km over.
They went on to brag about the large revenue jump after inplimenting the new fines. Thus its a money making excercise not a safety excercise.
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14-04-2014, 08:33 #9
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Agree with Gleock. It is a cash collecting operation that takes place at the expense of proper law enforcement.
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14-04-2014, 10:54 #10
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Hi. Fines picked up Storms river to Knysna.Speed limit changes all the time.If you miss one sign you will probably get caught.I try to stick to the speed limits but sometimes miss the speed limit sign.Even used a gps that shows the speed limits as you drive.Old map so not always accurate.I am just asking what the law says about how are they supposed to send out the fines. Another arguement i would like to make is that the car cannot commit a crime.Why must i do their work for them and tell them who was driving my car at the time? Maybe. that wont hold water!. Another point is that there is another car in the photo going opposite way.Did it not interfere with the lazer or whatever they use?. I then never had the oportunity to argue my case at the scene to verify anything.
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