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ESTATE NEWS

SECURITY ON THE ESTATE

SMASH AND GRAB INCIDENTS Penalties ensure the safe and orderly use
A pleasant drive can turn into a of the roads on the estate to the benefit
nightmare when someone pounces on of all users. Therefore, fines issued for not
an unsuspecting driver. They smash the stopping at stop streets are not traffic
window or open the unlocked door and fines but estate fines for transgressing the
grab whatever they regard as having value. estate rules.
In previous articles, we have talked about A rolling stop is a term used in traffic law
the crime prevention caravan deployed when a vehicle fails to come to a complete
on the corner of Von Backström Boulevard stop. A complete stop is when there is
and Hans Strijdom Drive: a “The Lakes no forward momentum and the needle
Security Forum” initiative. I am pleased to on the speedometer is at 0. With a rolling
announce that the SAPS statistics prove stop, the car wheels are still in motion
that the initiative is a huge success. We when crossing the line. Failing to come to
have, however, removed the caravan a complete stop at a stop sign is a traffic
and a security armed response vehicle is violation governed by state laws.
positioned on the corner during the high-
risk times. TRAFFIC CIRCLES ON THE ESTATE:
In SA there are two types of traffic circles:
Whether your vehicle is moving or a mini-circle and a roundabout. The
stationary, bear the following in mind: roundabout, however, is still called a
‘traffic circle’ and often still shows the old
• Don’t leave any valuables where they STOP SIGNS ON THE ESTATE traffic circle sign, which is now called a
are visible. Lock all valuables in the boot Members agree that the association mini-circle sign. In our township we only
of your car. should have the right to impose penalties have mini–circles.
• Lock all your doors and close all the in consequence of a contravention of the
windows. Road Traffic Ordinance. It is important The key aspect to appreciate is that there
• Be wary of people standing at traffic to note that such a penalty will not be are two types of traffic circles, and the
lights or intersections. deemed a fine in terms of the Road Traffic rules are different for each kind. A mini-
• If possible, remove radios and CD or Ordinance, but a penalty mutually agreed circle is very similar to a 4-way Stop, with
cassette players. upon by members and the association. similar rules, except at the 4-way stop

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