Motorists stage park off in support of #StanceIsNotACrime movement
Vehicles with dropped suspension are impounded and motorists face a fine, with the agreement to fix the modifications since the cars are being declared not roadworthy.
The #StanceIsNotACrime movement has recently gained momentum after motorists took to social media to voice their opinions that vehicles with dropped suspension should not be targeted as an illegal practice.
In support of the movement, motorists from in and around the East Rand who have low suspension on their vehicles staged a park off at Carnival Mall on February 7 to showcase their cars.
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According to Billy Ndlovu from the Jitas crew, the park-off was held to highlight the movement.
“We are taking a stand because we feel like we are being targeted as criminals for something we love, pay for and have a passion for.”
He said police need to target real criminals and not innocent car fanatics. “I believe we motivate the young ones to not drop out of school but strive to be educated so that one day they can own such beautiful lowered cars,” he said.
Vehicles with dropped suspension are impounded and motorists face a fine, with the agreement to fix the modifications since the cars are being declared not roadworthy.
Kaygee Motlakoane from the Keep It Simple crew said: “We believe that stance is not a crime because we avoid accidents, don’t speed and we are keeping our cars clean and neat. So how will that be a crime? “We live to have fun.
As much as they allow spinning and soccer, this is also a sport to us.” According to EMPD spokesperson Kobeli Mokheseng, stance is a crime because the car has been modified for dropped suspension.
“It is the tampering of the original specifications of the motor vehicle, which is in contravention of the Road Traffic Act,” he said.
“Metro police may use their discretion to impound the vehicle or issue a fine. Any modification of the original design is strictly prohibited as per the Road Traffic Act.
“The law came into effect long after the Road Traffic Act was originally promulgated.“It is the National Road Traffic Act 93 of 1996, clause 216. In simple terms it deals with the fact that the vehicle is not the way it left the factory,” he concluded.
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Sandy Turner, centre manager of Mall@Carnival, made it very clear that no permission was given for the gathering.
“We were not made aware of the gathering and in light of Covid-19 regulations, would most certainly not have given permission.
” She confirmed the EMPD and SAPS were contacted, after which the crowd left.
Turner also apologised for any inconvenience caused to mall patrons on the day.
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