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I ve had an encounter with a rude traffic officer - what are my rights, and can I sue?

Altercations with local authorities are nothing new to South Africans, or anyone around the world for that matter. Whether it s a police or traffic officer, tensions are bound to run high as each party believes they are right over the other. This is exactly what happened to motor journalist Marius Roberts in December 2020 after being pulled over by a metro officer in Johannesburg. A seasoned writer and television personality, Roberts drove an Aston Martin on a busy Gauteng highway when a What ensued was 14 minutes of unnecessary drama, and back-and-forth chatter, with the officer taking Roberts to task for - wait for it - asking why he got pulled over. Roberts tried explaining his side of the story to the officer, but was continuously interrupted.

AARTO: Driving without a legal licence may exclude insurance cover in the event of a claim

While we do not explicitly point to AARTO or any similar legislation, Santam says in its policy wording that it will exclude all cover incurred by an insured vehicle if it is being driven by: • the Insured who does not comply with the licensing laws of the country where the defined event happened; • any other person who drives with the general consent of the Insured and does not comply with the country s licensing laws where the defined event happened. Santam s wording includes a Compulsory Condition that obliges the Insured to advise the Company if any driving licence of the Insured or authorised driver of the Insured is suspended or cancelled. 

These road safety tips will keep you and other users safe this Easter holiday

These road safety tips will keep you and other users safe this Easter holiday
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