10 Most common traffic fines and what they will cost you
According to Mpumalanga Speed Law Enforcement, these are the most common traffic fines they frequently deal with.
With the festive season on our doorstep, the excitement of getting ready to go on leave and travel your routes to your holiday destination, we all have one lingering thought.
Which traffic fines could I receive? Will I be stopped for anything that is wrong with my vehicle?
Nothing can spoil your holiday buzz like worrying about receiving a traffic fine – after all, we are human, we make mistakes.
Lowvelder has the answer: here’s how to prepare yourself, to help you worry a little less.
1. Safety belt
Every person in the vehicle must wear a safety belt. A fine of R500 will be issued for anyone in the car not using one.
2. Worn-out tyres
For each tyre that is run down or damaged in any way, you will be fined R500 per tyre.
3. Damaged windscreen
For any damage on the windscreen, a fine of R750 can be issued.
4. Traffic lights
Skipping a red traffic light is highly frowned upon and will set you back a hefty R2 000.
5. Barrier line
Crossing or overtaking where the barrier line is solid is strictly forbidden and will result in a R2 000 fine.
6. Expired driver’s licence
Driving with an expired driver’s licence or failure to produce a valid one when stopped by a traffic officer will be cause for a R2 000 fine – on the spot.
7. Expired professional driving permit
Driving with an expired PDP or failure to produce a valid PDP will result in a fine of R3 000.
8. Speeding fines
Speeding fines depend on several different points such as the area you are travelling in, the speed limit, how fast over the speed limit you are travelling. The average speed fine starts at R500.
9. Licence disk
If you have a licence disk on your car but it is expired you are looking at a R750 fine, but if you don’t have a licence disk on your vehicle at all, you are looking at a steep fine of R3 000.
10. Stop Sign
Skipping a stop street or stopping over the line at a stop street will cost you R2 000.
Traffic offences that will get you arrested on the spot.
• Drunk driving
• Missing front and back number plates
Paying fines online
Paying fines can also be a monotonous task, so we have collected information of where you can check and pay your fines online or in store
• Pay City
• Internet banking: Some banks give their customers the opportunity to pay their fines on their online banking screen.
Paying fines in person
• Pick n Pay
• Shoprite Checkers
• SPAR
• Mpumalanga Speed Law Enforcement
• South African Post Office.
This is all you need to know to enjoy your festive season and avoid fines all together.
