How do I find out who is that driver?

The Arrive Alive Road Safety website received a request for assistance in finding out the identity of a vehicle owner. This request was received from a tyre retailer in Durban. It is alleged by the retailer that the owner of a specific vehicle had tyres fitted and simply left without paying. It is interesting that the vehicle owner introduced herself as Mrs Martin and provided an incorrect cellular number. Information made available includes the make of vehicle and the registration number at the time…

I referred this to my friends at eNaTIS and received the following response:

“Should you wish to get owner particulars of a vehicle, the SAPS are the correct people to contact. You have to open a case of theft. The police will probably not give you the owner’s particulars themselves but will investigate the matter. Remember there is also a possibility that the licence plate could have been falsified.”

In short it is important to note that details are available if the correct details can be provided. It is also important that individuals cannot directly request these particulars as privacy and security considerations have to be taken into account.

It is also important to note that we must approach with caution individuals who might have fraudulent intentions when presenting their vehicles for repairs or for the purchase of vehicle related equipment!

378 Easter weekend collisions -1 Killed, 17 injured in Alberton smash

Before 9am this morning, Sunday 23 March 2008, Netcare 911 paramedics responded to a report of a very serious collision between a minibus taxi and a car on Kliprivier drive at the R59 crossing in Alberton.

Paramedics attended to a total of 18 patients at the scene: 1 adult died and 17 others including 4 children were transported by ambulances to the Natalspruit, Netcare Union and Chris Hani Baragwaneth hospitals. 5 Patients including 3 young children were in a critical condition and a two year old girl was placed onto emergency life support before being airlifted by the Netcare 911 helicopter to the Johannesburg hospital.
The road was closed to traffic while the emergency helicopter was at the scene.

This incident was attended to by Netcare 911, Provincial ambulance service and the traffic police authorities.

In the past 72 hours, since 11am on Thursday morning 20 March 2008, Netcare 911 has dispatched emergency vehicles to 334 motor vehicle collisions and 44 pedestrian collisions throughout South Africa with the highest numbers of incidents occurring in Johannesburg and Natal.

[ Information provided by Netcare 911 to the Road Safety & Arrive Alive Blog]

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