It’s criminal to drive a tinted vehicle!

According to a Statutory Instrument published in the Government Gazette recently, no person shall drive a vehicle unless it is equipped with a fire extinguisher, serviceable spare wheel, an efficient jack and a wheel spanner capable of undoing the vehicle’s wheel nuts.

Transport, Communication and Infrustructural Development Minister Nicholas Goche promulgated the regulations in terms of the Road Traffic Act.

The regulations criminalise the driving of vehicles with tinted or shaded windows that prevent the driver from having a full view of the road and traffic on either side as well as ahead.

Heavy vehicles should have fire extinguishers weighing at least 1,5kg while those for light vehicles should weigh at least 700 grammes.