New demerit system: What South African motorists need to know

Binary_Bark said:
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This is what i like about driving in SA, Structure and a bit of organization. In Zimbabwe complying with the Law and having your vehicle roadworthy, everything on point and driving like a law abiding citizen is a crime..... Payable to the officer immediately... in Cash only.
 
ngoni615 said:
This is what i like about driving in SA, Structure and a bit of organization. In Zimbabwe complying with the Law and having your vehicle roadworthy, everything on point and driving like a law abiding citizen is a crime..... Payable to the officer immediately... in Cash only.
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Zim got their independence 14 years before us. Give us time.
 
ngoni615 said:
You do not have to see it lol... Take my word for it. The driving system in Zimbabwe is bad.
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I mean the demerit system. I've been hearing about this thing for 20 years. Am yet to see it though with my own eyes.
 
ngoni615 said:
hahahah i will still go with your demerit system compared to the system in zimbabwe.
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Zim has good road laws its the corruption that is allowed top down that is the problem. Same with Mozambique, they make it up as they go even if you ask them to show you the law they just say the laws mean nothing.

ZA is already well on its way to that so it doesn't matter what laws are written.
 
B-1 said:
Zim has good road laws its the corruption that is allowed top down that is the problem. Same with Mozambique, they make it up as they go even if you ask them to show you the law they just say the laws mean nothing.

ZA is already well on its way to that so it doesn't matter what laws are written.
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Like I said, 14 years bro. Can only compare SA traffic cops to Zim in 2040.
 
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wingnut771 said:
Like I said, 14 years bro. Can only compare SA traffic cops to Zim in 2040.
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Ahem, I have done a fair bit of driving around in Zim, tourism and business and never had a hard time at a roadblock (not that I have in SA), usually just a quick word and waved through; no checks of fire extinguishers, safety vests etc (I have avoided Beit Bridge).

Zim traffic police often get dropped off without a car and have to make money as best they can. In terms of this they usually focus on the licences; which are convoluted and include a radio licence for the car. Now and then they have a brain fart, latest in Harare to try bust anyone with "accessories" like roof racks, bakkie rails etc etc.

In Harare, the standard of traffic lights, driving and vehicle roadworthiness is truly frightening; I don't think it is ever checked.

As regards crime and policing, I feel much safer in Zim than SA, maybe just me.
 
Oldfut said:
Ahem, I have done a fair bit of driving around in Zim, tourism and business and never had a hard time at a roadblock (not that I have in SA), usually just a quick word and waved through; no checks of fire extinguishers, safety vests etc (I have avoided Beit Bridge).

Zim traffic police often get dropped off without a car and have to make money as best they can. In terms of this they usually focus on the licences; which are convoluted and include a radio licence for the car. Now and then they have a brain fart, latest in Harare to try bust anyone with "accessories" like roof racks, bakkie rails etc etc.

In Harare, the standard of traffic lights, driving and vehicle roadworthiness is truly frightening; I don't think it is ever checked.

As regards crime and policing, I feel much safer in Zim than SA, maybe just me.
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Maybe it's white privilege you're experiencing? Also, what does crime have to do with traffic police? Also also, why you arguing with me, I'm not the one bashing Zim traffic police? Also also also, have you experienced AARTO points system yet?
 
Oldfut said:
Ahem, I have done a fair bit of driving around in Zim, tourism and business and never had a hard time at a roadblock (not that I have in SA), usually just a quick word and waved through; no checks of fire extinguishers, safety vests etc (I have avoided Beit Bridge).

Zim traffic police often get dropped off without a car and have to make money as best they can. In terms of this they usually focus on the licences; which are convoluted and include a radio licence for the car. Now and then they have a brain fart, latest in Harare to try bust anyone with "accessories" like roof racks, bakkie rails etc etc.

In Harare, the standard of traffic lights, driving and vehicle roadworthiness is truly frightening; I don't think it is ever checked.

As regards crime and policing, I feel much safer in Zim than SA, maybe just me.
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You clearly havent really driven around Zimbabwe. Harare and Byo to mention a few.
 
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