How often do you get stopped at roadblocks?

Some idiot metro cop tried to stop me when I was less than a meter from him he thought I held a phone. At 60 I just drove on
 
I don't get stopped often in the car, I do get stopped everytime they are doing numberplate scanning for fines when on the bike though, as they can't scan it as there is no front plate obviously.

When I do get stopped in the car, I generally either place my McDonald's order, or ask for R100 95 and if they can check the tyre pressure for me.
 
pinball wizard said:
I don't get stopped often in the car, I do get stopped everytime they are doing numberplate scanning for fines when on the bike though, as they can't scan it as there is no front plate obviously.

When I do get stopped in the car, I generally either place my McDonald's order, or ask for R100 95 and if they can check the tyre pressure for me.
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LOL, was at one of those automated ones the other day, thought for sure Id get stopped, as I do have outstanding etools,
nothing even happened.... was really weird I must admit......
 
eg2505 said:
LOL, was at one of those automated ones the other day, thought for sure Id get stopped, as I do have outstanding etools,
nothing even happened.... was really weird I must admit......
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they don;t query tolls, they query fines.
 
I often get stopped. Pisses me off cause I'm driving with an expired license and an expired license disc! Luckily I'm charming, so usually I get let off with a warning.
 
Remember...

1) An officer who pulls you over MUST be dressed properly in his official uniform with identifying name tag.
2) He must first indicate with his hand which vehicle he wants to stop, by pointing directly at you.
3) Then he must clearly indicate for you to stop by raising his hand in the universal stop motion - hand pointed up and palm toward you.
3) This is followed by him clearly indicating where he wants you to stop - usually by pointing at a gap along the side of the road.
4) He should then greet you and tell you why he stopped you - "Good day Sir/Madam, we are conducting a routine road block today to check on vehicle Licenses... etc."
 
Taxi's first choice. then a car that look if it need some love.

I get stop at least twice a month. They ask mostly for drivers license, and then also look for car license. Sometimes, less, they check everything.
 
My dad called me yesterday after having to pay R4500 for fines at a roadblock. Some of which where mine from when i was still driving one of his cars. He wasn't excited//
 
LazyLion said:
Remember...

1) An officer who pulls you over MUST be dressed properly in his official uniform with identifying name tag.
2) He must first indicate with his hand which vehicle he wants to stop, by pointing directly at you.
3) Then he must clearly indicate for you to stop by raising his hand in the universal stop motion - hand pointed up and palm toward you.
3) This is followed by him clearly indicating where he wants you to stop - usually by pointing at a gap along the side of the road.
4) He should then greet you and tell you why he stopped you - "Good day Sir/Madam, we are conducting a routine road block today to check on vehicle Licenses... etc."
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thanks good advice this, as I never actually sure when they referring to me or not,

its happened before that I stopped when the cop wanted the Merc or BM behind me.....
 
Been stopped a few times usually it's once every few months. Time of day makes a huge difference.. and routes taken

So 22h30 to 03h00 is the usual drink & drive checks which I don't mind. Popular vacation & drinking spots also have massive roadblocks during the early evening eg Hartebeesport dam, been pulled over the too.

Beyond that daily pull over locations on your path u get to know and just learn to be on the opposite lane of the one the stand on. This makes it less likely, not unlikely, that they pull you over especially where they stand on corners.

Another factor is vehicle license.. If you vehicle license renews in the beginning of the year.. As soon as you get next years expire date on it they ignore you. Ie they look for easy wins and the date is what they look for 1st. Expensive, bukkies at night & dirty or damaged cars get pulled over more.
 
I got stopped for the first time ever last week and the next day I was pulled over in the morning and again a few hours later on the same road in a different area by the same bloody cop. So not sure what the criteria is but this chap seemed to like my Ford Focus.
 
The "nicer" your car, the more likely you will be stopped. High powered car, you cam basically count on it. They know you must have a speeding ticket or two overdue.
 
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