Article: 22 arrested in Gauteng

[jes]

Twenty-two people were arrested and R15 million worth of counterfeit goods confiscated during roadblocks and raids in Gauteng over the weekend.

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[saksakgp]

Eish

 

[Skywalker42]

Eight people were arrested for possession of drugs, six for illegal immigration, four for drinking in public, two for driving without licences and two for fraud and possession of a stolen motorbike.

Since when do you get arrested for driving without a license ?

 

[ToxicBunny]

Since when do you get arrested for driving without a license ?

Since its actually illegal to drive without a license, otherwise why do we all have to go for a driving test and have to pass?

 

[froot]

Since when do you get arrested for driving without a license ?

Eish. Fail much?

 

[killadoob]

Since its actually illegal to drive without a license, otherwise why do we all have to go for a driving test and have to pass?

I was pulled over a couple months ago and forgot my license in my company car. i was not arrested, i never had any form of identification nor did they check my id number on their computers. 1k fine which was halved when i showed my license.

It's illegal to drive without a license and to drive without a license .

 

[Nicodeamus]

Since its actually illegal to drive without a license, otherwise why do we all have to go for a driving test and have to pass?

you just need to go to a police station and show your licence within 48 hours and they will withdraw the charges.

 

[STS]

friend doesn't have a license, was pulled over the other day and had to pay a fine, no arrest

 

[ToxicBunny]

Driving without carrying your license is very different to driving without a license.

I'm going to assume the two who were arrested actually didn't have a license.

 

[killadoob]

Driving without carrying your license is very different to driving without a license.

I'm going to assume the two who were arrested actually didn't have a license.

How would they know? when i was caught without carrying my license they never checked, so explain how they magically knew i had one?

 

[Albereth]

Driving without carrying your license is very different to driving without a license.

I'm going to assume the two who were arrested actually didn't have a license.

Or the plods were on some power trip trying to make examples. Or are we running out of real criminals? No license? That's an administrative offense for which there is a fine.

 

[ToxicBunny]

How would they know? when i was caught without carrying my license they never checked, so explain how they magically knew i had one?

I'm going to guess that this was in one of those large roadblocks where they can check things of this nature.. not just a random 3 or 4 cop car road block.

 

[killadoob]

I'm going to guess that this was in one of those large roadblocks where they can check things of this nature.. not just a random 3 or 4 cop car road block.

More than likely but getting arrested is still a bit strange.

 

[ToxicBunny]

Or the plods were on some power trip trying to make examples. Or are we running out of real criminals? No license? That's an administrative offense for which there is a fine.

I am of course making assumptions, but I would have guessed driving without a license (as in never having done the driving test) is a criminal offence that carries more than just a fine.

Driving whilst not carrying your license is an administrative offense with a fine.

 

[ToxicBunny]

More than likely but getting arrested is still a bit strange.

I will agree its strange, but I don't think its necessarily a power hungry cop, I think its some cops that are enforcing the law as it is supposed to be enforced.

 

[killadoob]

I will agree its strange, but I don't think its necessarily a power hungry cop, I think its some cops that are enforcing the law as it is supposed to be enforced.

Yup but it is easier to write a 1k fine. Easy money, enforcing the law and cops seems a bit strange.

 

[2026]

Driving without having a license is a criminal offense? So you'd get a criminal record and could possibly serve jail time?

 

[killadoob]

Driving without having a license is a criminal offense? So you'd get a criminal record and could possibly serve jail time?

Perhaps if you killed someone.

Much like speeding is a criminal offense but you do not get a criminal record or spend time in jail, unless you are going way way over the speed limit.

 

[Skywalker42]

I am of course making assumptions, but I would have guessed driving without a license (as in never having done the driving test) is a criminal offence that carries more than just a fine.

Driving whilst not carrying your license is an administrative offense with a fine.

Yes, as usual.

Driving without even having a license is still an administrative offense.

 

[Albereth]

I am of course making assumptions, but I would have guessed driving without a license (as in never having done the driving test) is a criminal offence that carries more than just a fine.

Driving whilst not carrying your license is an administrative offense with a fine.

Technically it is a crime but it doesn't appear on the schedule 1 list of offenses. It is therefore something dealt with by a lower court, if even at a court at all - hence administrative offense. Pay your fine and off you go. This is plods racking up the numbers.