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Cape traffic chief's unlicensed ride
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$m@Rt@$$
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This happens to everyone. But let's make a scene anyway.
Vrotappel
Bulls fan
The position occupied by this person dictates that certain examples be set for others to follow.
Kloofvreter
Honorary Master
Yeah, mine was only renewed last month. Paid almost a R1k fine
Perhaps more action should be taken to actual unroadworthy vehicles hogging the roads :erm:Well done, Cape Argus
I am again reminded why I won't pay for news.
MrGray
Honorary Master
Particularly since it is Cape Town.
heatseeker
Well-Known Member
Correct. People with a position of authority, should be held to a higher standard. And a traffic chief nogals. Your job deals with rules for motor vehicles. And you can't be arsed to follow said rules.
Kloofvreter
Honorary Master
True, but a licence disk? Really? That is such an easy thing to forget. I do it every goddamn year /facepalm
It also doesn't appear to be his vehicle (from what I can gather from this article). I honestly don't check the disk of every vehicle I drive.
Had he been jumping red lights, different story.
heatseeker
Well-Known Member
Yeah, seems the car is not his. Still outstanding warrants against rightful owner. So for a traffic chief that opens a whole other can of worms.
But the question is, will the traffic police believe you if gave the same excuse or you'll be fined?
supersunbird
Honorary Master
So he doesn't pay his tax due and I'm expected to pay my tax?
grok
Honorary Master
Exactly, yet we get fined for it so no reason he shouldn't too.
Cape traffic chief's unlicensed ride
September 9 2015 at 07:04am
By Siyabonga Kalipa
Picture: Henk Kruger / Cape Argus
Cape Town - A senior traffic chief in the city is facing disciplinary action for allegedly driving an unlicensed car – a car he parked at the traffic department in full view of his colleagues.
Paul Oliver, the traffic chief for the city’s west region, has been seen driving a blue Mercedes-Benz C-Class to and from work, despite the vehicle’s licence having expired on 28 February.
Acting on a tip-off, a team from the Cape Argus staked out the Gallows Hill traffic department last week, and spotted the unlicensed vehicle, with the expired disc still attached to the windscreen, parked in the staff parking bay at the back of the building.
The city’s executive director of safety and security, Richard Bosman, confirmed that the city was probing the matter and that the manager was found to be driving a car without a valid licence. The city initiated action against Oliver after the Cape Argus made enquiries about the allegations.
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The ownership of the vehicle has also come into question after a source in the traffic department claimed that it was not registered in the name of Oliver or his wife.
“It appears the car is not his but belongs to someone else. The reason a licence could not be taken out on the vehicle is apparently because there was an admin mark on it – which means there are outstanding warrants under the rightful owner’s name,” another official said.
Traffic officers at Gallows Hill confirmed that Oliver had been driving the vehicle well after the licence’s expiry date. Bosman said the vehicle’s licence had expired
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http://www.iol.co.za/motoring/indus...hief-s-unlicensed-ride-1.1912950#.VfA7aZfJKYw
September 9 2015 at 07:04am
By Siyabonga Kalipa
Picture: Henk Kruger / Cape Argus
Cape Town - A senior traffic chief in the city is facing disciplinary action for allegedly driving an unlicensed car – a car he parked at the traffic department in full view of his colleagues.
Paul Oliver, the traffic chief for the city’s west region, has been seen driving a blue Mercedes-Benz C-Class to and from work, despite the vehicle’s licence having expired on 28 February.
Acting on a tip-off, a team from the Cape Argus staked out the Gallows Hill traffic department last week, and spotted the unlicensed vehicle, with the expired disc still attached to the windscreen, parked in the staff parking bay at the back of the building.
The city’s executive director of safety and security, Richard Bosman, confirmed that the city was probing the matter and that the manager was found to be driving a car without a valid licence. The city initiated action against Oliver after the Cape Argus made enquiries about the allegations.
ADMIN MARK
The ownership of the vehicle has also come into question after a source in the traffic department claimed that it was not registered in the name of Oliver or his wife.
“It appears the car is not his but belongs to someone else. The reason a licence could not be taken out on the vehicle is apparently because there was an admin mark on it – which means there are outstanding warrants under the rightful owner’s name,” another official said.
Traffic officers at Gallows Hill confirmed that Oliver had been driving the vehicle well after the licence’s expiry date. Bosman said the vehicle’s licence had expired
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more
http://www.iol.co.za/motoring/indus...hief-s-unlicensed-ride-1.1912950#.VfA7aZfJKYw
Space_Chief
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The fine surely goes to the owner of the vehicle, not the driver, for the disk in any case. Had he jumped a red light then the driver and not the owner is guilty, sure.
So lets explore this further.
He is the traffic chief whose job description presumably includes a section to the effect.
- Create and maintain an environment where all vehicles in the city limits are licensed as per regulations
He has not performed against his job description, end of story
Secondly, If you are driving a third parties vehicle, you will ensure that it is licensed and road worthy, as you will be responible for any charges in the case of an accident. If no License Disk, insurance will not pay out which has implications for
- Who becomes responsible to complete finance payments (Civil Case)
- Who will cover any damages/claim for medical/disabilty third party costs. (Civil Case)
- The Driver will be charged for driving an unlicensed vehicle on a public road (Criminal Case)
This is a legal minefield
satanboy
Psychonaut seven
This
The Cape Argus can also reveal that Oliver had previously been accused of using city vehicles to get to and from work when in fact he was being paid a fixed car allowance in terms of which he had to provide his own transport to get to work and back home.
Bosman confirmed that in that case Oliver “pleaded guilty and paid back the money”.
People have been fired or taken to court for less. It's called fiddling expenses.
Bosman confirmed that in that case Oliver “pleaded guilty and paid back the money”.
People have been fired or taken to court for less. It's called fiddling expenses.
satanboy
Psychonaut seven
Pay Back The M....oh wait.
Yes, wait until you are caught first (the SA way).
Hemi300c
Honorary Master
A fraud like most of the cadres.