Another e- toll blunder
An e-toll bill for a car that is not owned by the person receiving the bill.
EMPANGENI resident Sharon Chesworth got a fright after receiving an e-toll account of more than R200 last week.
The shock stemmed from the fact that Chesworth has only had the car, a Renault Clio, for three months since she bought it new in December and has never left Empangeni with it.
The other shock was that the Toyota Quantum which is pictured in the account, bearing her car’s registration plates, is not her vehicle.
After Chesworth bought the car she was only able to register it in January and only received her new number plates then. The account, which reflects 10 transactions, are dated between 2 January and 11 January and all Chesworth’s details appear on it, including her identification number and postal address.
‘This sends off a warning signal that something is not right with the system.’ an anxious Chesworth said.
‘Now I have to go through the trouble of getting a written affidavit that I own a Clio 3 and not a Kombi, I will then need to send it to the e-toll department so that I can be struck of the list and not be held liable for the fees I have been charged with.’
Chesworth’s other major concern is the risk of being a victim of unbeknown illegal activities, such as if the Quantum is used in an armed robbery she may be liable because the vehicle is registered in her name. The incident has been reported to the SAPS and to the SANRAL Violation Processing Centre where Chesworth is hoping to get some answers.
