How much is the penalties for traffic offences and when will you be arrested?

We are all guilty one time or another of traffic offenses. Sometimes it is on purpose and sometimes you honestly didn’t realise what you were doing.

Either way, if a traffic official catches you, you will have to pay!

Traffic offenses and fines:

• Driving without Driver’s licence: R1 000
• Failing to produce driver’s licence: R500
• Owner fails to licence motor vehicle: R500
• Owner fails to display licence disk: R500
• People fail to wear a seat belt: R500
• Disregard a Stop sign: R1 500
• Disobey traffic light: R2 000
• Disregard no “U” turn: R1 000
• Use of cell phone while driving: R1 000
• Causing obstruction or double parking: R1 000
• Park on a loading zone: R800
• Disregard red or yellow line: R500
• Following too closely: R1 500
• No number plate (one plate): R500
• Overtake on solid line: R2500
• Taking part in a race on a public road without permission of MEC or local authorities: R3 000
• Pass a vehicle at an unsafe place (blind rise or curve): R3 500

Offenses where you will be arrested:

• Driving under the influence
• Giving false information
• Fail to comply with the lawful order from authorised officer
• Obstruct or hinder authorised officer
• Intend to forge, alter, defaces a legal document

Also read: Is using your cellphone while driving worth the risk?