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SECURITY

STOP SIGNS AND SNAKES

embers agree that the the needle on the speedometer is at 0. In
Association shall have the right a rolling stop, the car wheels are still in
Mto impose penalties in the event motion.
of a contravention of the Road Traffic
Ordinance. It’s important to note that Failing to come to a complete stop at a stop
such a penalty will not be deemed a fine sign is a traffic violation governed by state
in terms of the Road Traffic Ordinance, but laws.
a penalty mutually agreed to by members
and the Association to ensure the safe and Handling snakes
orderly use of the roads in the estate for Should you come across a snake on your
the benefit of all its users. premises, you can phone the security
control room at 012 809 0424/5. One of
Therefore, fines issued for not stopping at our operational department staff is fully
stop streets on the estate are not traffic trained and equipped to capture any snake
fines but estate fines for transgressing the and remove it from your premises. This
estate rules. service is available free of charge during account of the resident, irrespective if he
office hours. captures the snake or not.
A rolling stop is a term used in traffic law
to indicate when a vehicle fails to come A professional snake catcher will be It is important to note that you need to give
to a complete stop. A complete stop is contacted to assist should it be after hours. a description of the snake and its location
when there is no forward momentum and The cost for this service will be for the as far as possible. This is necessary for the
snake catcher to prepare his approach.
Although most of the snakes being captured
in the past were not poisonous, there have
also been incidents where the snakes were
extremely venomous.

You can download the app “African
Snakebite Institute” from the iStore or Play
store for free.

Remember: security starts at home.

Hennie du Plessis
Security Manager

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