Rhenosterkop - a warning

[Ryan]

This happened to a good friend of mine a few weeks ago. We all tend to drive a bit faster than we should earlier in the am to get to our venue..... Watch your speed and be aware very aware....

Ek was Saterdag toe Rhenosterkop toe ; what a nightmare trip. Ek het vroeg Saterdag gery en die weer was mooi. Oppad dam toe net voor die ingang is daardie rivier/brug (dam se uitloop). Dit so 05h30 lekker lig ; omtrent 500m voor die brug hardloop n oulik verkeersbeampte daai tyd van die oggend voor my in en trek my af. Dit is blykbaar n 60km/h sone en my spoed 103km/h.

 

John ek het nog nooit soveel *&* gehad nie nog nooit. Toe ek uitklim se hy my spoed is 103km/h en dis n 60 zone.Hy vra toe of ek na my spoed wil kyk ek se toe nee dis nie nodig nie as dit n 60 zone is weet ek het ek vinniger as dit gery. Maar als very polite en vriendelik. Hy se toe ek moet saam stap na sy kar toe; ek toe onder die indruk hy gaan my n boete gee ; ek het nie n probleem daarmee nie want ek het mos te vinnig gery. Hy haal toe sy leer uit die kar en hy wys my daar is GEEN boete vir 103km/h in n 60 sone nie. Hy se toe hy arresteer my. Toe is dit nag. Ek het mooi gepraat en gevra hy kan my enige boete gee en my net los en laat ek ry. Ek het het n kloppie kontant in die Cruiser gehad als getry ; niks hy sluit my toe. Hy bel toe en roep toe op die radio vir bystand sodat iemand my bakkie en boot kan kom haal.

 

My geluk is hy kry toe nie iemand om my voertuig te kom haal nie ; n uur later na baie praat los hy my toe. Hy se vir my hulle lus vir die manne wat so vinnig ry met hulle bote oppad dam toe. Maar dit was amper want hy was adamant om my toe te sluit. Imagine oor n naweek in Kwamahlanga tronk.

 

Ek het genuine groot geskrik ; lang storie ek het toe gaan hengel ; ja 1 x bass van omtrent 450g gekry die hele oogend ; 12 uur opgepak en huistoe gekom - niks vis nie.

 

Passop as julle weer Rhenosterkop toe ry; hou by daai spoed want ek kan sien hulle lus vir ons ouens met die bote. 

 

 

[MRA1001]

Not a nice experience!!

Buggers also pulled me off there about a month ago....

Told me I was also speeding and checked my bakkie licence, trailer licence, indicators the works and said he was going to have to give me a R250 fine for speeding.....OR......I could by him lunch = MISTAKE

With that I asked him to please write out my ticket and include his badge number on the ticket so I could go lay a charge for soliciting a bribe. Fortunately I only ended up with a "verbal warning"

Not a nice experience but a good learning curve.

 

[sustan]

we got pulled over about a month ago doing 113km/h at that exact same spot also about 6am...we had JUST overtaken some guy going the correct speed which we did not know was 60 :/

managed to get out of it with a small donation thank goodness

on our last trip i was pulled over twice, once each way by different police, and saw 3 portable speed traps, i was going the correct speed and they could not do anything except check EVERYTHING on my car and trailer and then eventually let me go with a serious look of disappointment about them!

watch the on-comming traffic, they flash lights to warn you

 

[zucas922]

We had the same story on that road , said we were going 100 kmph when in fact we were going 70 , wanted to fine us 400 bucks , he then checked the cars license disk to the vin number. And the boats trailer disk to its vin , he found nothing and proceded to tell us that you need a heavy vehicle license to tow a boat coz our boat weighed over 3.5 tons "try 600kgs" he then said if we bring him some fish on the way back he will let us off the very heavy spot fine ! We said ok and never returned !is there a way to avoid that road ?

 

[zucas922]

We had the same story on that road , said we were going 100 kmph when in fact we were going 70 , wanted to fine us 400 bucks , he then checked the cars license disk to the vin number. And the boats trailer disk to its vin , he found nothing and proceded to tell us that you need a heavy vehicle license to tow a boat coz our boat weighed over 3.5 tons "try 600kgs" he then said if we bring him some fish on the way back he will let us off the very heavy spot fine ! We said ok and never returned !is there a way to avoid that road ?

 

[Fanie]

WHAT ! No compensation on the off foot !

Couple of things -

Always insist to see your speed.
They must show you where it said it's a 60 zone and where does the 60 zone ends.
They have to have a certificate for their equipment that indicate it is calibrated and accurate.
They cannot lock you up if you exceeded the speed limit, they either give you a fine or you drive away - and tell them so.
Get an attorney's number on your phone you can call right away.
They must have a warrant for your arrest or no such thing as lock you up ok, LOL.
They acted beyond their rights and have no right to intimidate or harrass you.
If they tried to arrest you in this case against your will you could lay attack charges against them.
Take notes of the conditions, where they took the speed reading from, get their badge numbers, cars registration numbers and as much other details as you can including their instruments serial numbers.
Next time record the conversation on your cell phone and tell them you are, If they try tp pull the arrest stunt they will have a problem in court.

Take pictures of everything you can if you can.  They must be aware you are not taking everything laying down.
Stop being bullied.

Never ever pay a bribe, if you do you create the trade, and next time it is going to be twice as difficult.

 

 


 

 

[Fanie]

Had a similar experience in Magallies, also claimed I was speeding. Had to follow them to their car. The one policeman was so fat he probably had to be carried in there.
The fine was this big and so much but if I gave them coke and biltong the one saw in the car, they would let me go.

I just turned around, got in the car and left. If one of them was to take after me I'd tell them I recorded the conversation and I'm on my way to my attorney, I see you in court.

If the traffic cop stops you then be polite, say hello and ask why are you stopping me, I have an appointment
They may not just stop you for no reason. If they say it is a routine check tell them to do the routine check and you leave.
If they claim you were speeding then either accept the fine and leave - or if they come with BS like with Ryan you go to every lengths to get them on the short end, and then leave.
They are there to perform a service and it is not within their rights to abuse their position to mollest and harress and intimidate the public. That's what we have wives for :-D

 

[Pershond]

Sorry to be a d##s, but the person paying a bribe is worse than the person asking for one. We always complain about corruption in SA, but we are very quick to bribe our way out of a bad situation. Think about this the next time you try to pay off a policeman!

 

[Loams]

Pershond wrote:

Sorry to be a d##s, but the person paying a bribe is worse than the person asking for one. We always complain about corruption in SA, but we are very quick to bribe our way out of a bad situation. Think about this the next time you try to pay off a policeman!

Pershond, mana to you sir. Fanie, you are also spot on.

 

[Little Green Fish]

I normally just pretend to not have my license with me but instead I do have my appointment certifcate, that means I don't have to even go through all the usual standing on my rights, they get quite scared and normaaly appologise with their tails between their legs, however I've only used it twice in 11 years and the first one I gave it to the cop after he gave me a fine, shoulda seen his face then, PRICELESS, needless to say the fine was just handed to the authorities and I suspect he got some sort of hiding. But Fanie is right when it comes to the ordinary guys that don't have things like my appointment card.