JMPD Roadblocks

[GreGorGy]

There have been several of these lately - at least two a day.What is the purpose? To check outstanding fines? And if they do find them, then what is the process?

 

[Hemi300c]

They need an original warrant of arrest to arrest you.

 

[Sonic2k]

1) To collect fines/ensure you get a criminal record
2) To nail you for e-tolls outstanding

 

[])ragon_\/oid]

JMPD can't nail you for outstanding etoll fees.

 

[Sean008]

1) To collect fines/ensure you get a criminal record
2) To nail you for e-tolls outstanding

surely you jest

 

[Heisenborg]

1) To collect fines/ensure you get a criminal record
2) To nail you for e-tolls outstanding

please stop talking

 

[Sonic2k]

JMPD can't nail you for outstanding etoll fees.

Doesn't mean they won't try my friend.

 

[])ragon_\/oid]

Doesn't mean they won't try my friend.

What you are thinking about is "Lunch money"...

 

[Sonic2k]

What you are thinking about is "Lunch money"...

Yes, money for doughnuts and KFC.

 

[deweyzeph]

The purpose is to waste the very oxygen that we breathe.

 

[LCBXX]

Been stopped twice, both times told to open my boot as well. The second time I said they needed a warrant and the Cop proceeded to tell me she's an officer of the law and I need to obey her instruction. It confused me a little since that statement rings true for traffic regulation but since the boot-checking request is now turning from traffic to personal property, what are my rights?

Since I was late for work already I just opened it and she said "Nothing then. Why were you trying to be clever?"

 

[Sonic2k]

that sounds like a power-tripping doughnut girl to me

 

[LCBXX]

that sounds like a power-tripping doughnut girl to me

She was rather well-fed and her gun was wobbling about dangerously in the holster as she paraded around. I was contemplating the amusement of seeing her draw it and take the aiming stance, pushing her already severely protruding glutus-maximus even further, but getting accidentally shot vs a good laugh made me be a good citizen and shut the fsck up.

Was just wondering about what my rights are when facing such a request during a traffic stop.

 

[deweyzeph]

Been stopped twice, both times told to open my boot as well. The second time I said they needed a warrant and the Cop proceeded to tell me she's an officer of the law and I need to obey her instruction. It confused me a little since that statement rings true for traffic regulation but since the boot-checking request is now turning from traffic to personal property, what are my rights?

Since I was late for work already I just opened it and she said "Nothing then. Why were you trying to be clever?"

You have no rights. The Criminal Procedure Act, drafted when South Africa was a paranoid police state, has changed little since 1977 and ensures that the rights you think you have don't actually exist in the real world. We live in a police state where the cops can basically do whatever they want to and there's unfortunately very little we can do to stop them.

 

[Mk786]

just drive past

 

[T-Man]

On Tuesday I saw a handful of JMDP cars 'herding' about 10 taxis close to M2/N3. I suspect they were escorting them to the pound.
Made me quite happy to see this.

 

[mister]

Been stopped twice, both times told to open my boot as well. The second time I said they needed a warrant and the Cop proceeded to tell me she's an officer of the law and I need to obey her instruction. It confused me a little since that statement rings true for traffic regulation but since the boot-checking request is now turning from traffic to personal property, what are my rights?

Since I was late for work already I just opened it and she said "Nothing then. Why were you trying to be clever?"

The Constitution forbids arbitrary search and seizure of your person, your property or possessions. If you are stopped by law enforcement officials they must have a valid belief that you may have been involved in the commission of a crime and that a search warrant would be issued by a Magistrate or Judge if they wish to search you or your vehicle and/or seize your possessions.
This applies to “random pull-overs” where you are singled out by law enforcement authorities.
It does not apply to properly constituted roadblocks where search and seizure is in fact authorised prior to the roadblock being set up.

http://www.enough.co.za/your-rights/