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SECURITY

FOLLOW ME HOME PROCEDURE FOR RESIDENTS

The resident will contact emergency number Dainfern Valley Control will contact reaction
079 060 5413 stating that he/she may have a officers and inform them to have their
suspicion that he/she is being followed from vehicles on standby outside the gate with
his/her current location. flashing lights on.

Dainfern Valley Control will request the Gate Officers will be informed and on standby
following information from the resident: to ensure that the resident can get easy access
• Resident's name into the estate.
• Resident's cell number
• Resident's vehicle registration number On arrival at the gate, Dainfern Valley
• • Resident's vehicle make reaction vehicle will take over from BDA and,
• Resident's vehicle colour escort the resident to their house.
• Suspect’s vehicle colour
• Suspect’s vehicle registration number Once the resident is safely at home the
• Suspect’s vehicle make reaction officer will check with the resident if
• How many suspects in the vehicle he/she is fine.

Dainfern Valley Control will immediately contact The BDA Vehicle will immediately identify the
the BDA vehicles and inform them of the suspicious vehicle and follow it, until it leaves
situation and what vehicles to look out for. the BDA area. The BDA officer will supply
Dainfern Valley control room with full details
The Resident will be requested to switch on once the suspicious vehicle has left the area.
their hazards as soon as they come close to the
corner of William Nicol and Broadacres Drive A permanent lookout for this vehicle will be
(So that the BDA security can immediately given to all officers and surrounding estates.
identify the vehicle in possible distress). SAPS will be informed. 
n HOW TO DEAL WITH ROAD RAGE Aggressive driving is a major concern and a real threat to the safety of all road users.
Here are a few tips on how to deal with aggressive Do not take it personally: Be polite and courteous, • Control your anger.

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drivers, plus helpful hints to reduce your own stress even if the other driver is not. Avoid any conflict, if • Avoid making eye contact with an aggressive driver. 0 079 060 5413
while driving: possible. If another driver challenges you, take a deep • Do not make obscene gestures.
Protect yourself: If you are dealing with an aggressive breath and move out of the way. Never underestimate • Do not tailgate. DAINFERN
driver, make sure your car’s doors are locked. If you are the other driver's capacity for causing harm. • Use your horn sparingly — even a polite honk can be
stopped in the traffic, leave enough room to pull out Reduce your own stress: Understand that you cannot misinterpreted. CONTROL
from behind the car you are following. If an aggressive control the traffic, only your reaction to it. • Do not block the passing. EMERGENCY
driver confronts you, call 10111 or drive to the nearest Be a courteous driver: You can set a good example,
4 police station. which can help make our roads safer. Sources: https://www.saps.gov.za/alert/road_rage.php
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