Car accidents have become one of South Africa’s most common causes of road injury and road death – just because you did not yield when you were supposed to. You have the right to contact the police when you have been in a car accident, especially if the other driver has experienced injury on impact….

Motor vehicles are not the only cause of road traffic accident. Sometimes, pedestrians have their part to play as well. Pedestrian road rules are not myth. They exist and should be adhered to AT ALL TIMES. The rules and obligations of pedestrians are often overlooked, as pedestrians are the most difficult road users to persuade…

Traffic officers have the right to stop car drivers at any time, as long as they are wearing the uniform. Here, you are obliged to provide all requested details. However, much of society do not know or consider their rights when stopped at a roadblock. Here is CarZar’s take on your rights and obligations when…

A ‘hit-and-run’ is a situation in which an accident occurs, however the driver intentionally leave the scene without supplying the victim without their contact information. For example: A vehicle knocks you but drives away. Your parked car is knocked, however no contact information is left to claim damage costs. Experiencing a hit and run can…

Knowing your K53 road and traffic sign rules is an important part of maintaining road safety for yourself, as well as for other drivers. The aim of road traffic signs is to regulate road traffic. This includes ensuring road traffic safety and seamless traffic flow. Road and traffic signs are placed at the sides of…

More often, children have been seen not buckled in their seats, standing during the road trip and sitting between a car’s front seats – all of which breaks the road legislation. However, children are careless and are too young to take responsibility for their legal actions. But the driver of vehicle can and should. Kids…

Speeding camera statistics have illustrated an increase in road traffic violations. Violations to the rules, laws and regulations of the road are magnifying, as many car drivers and drivers of other motor vehicles do not possess a good knowledge base of South Africa’s National Road Traffic Regulations. Or they have just forgotten what they learned…

South Africa’s Department of Transportation are taking major lengths to eliminate treacherous driving. If you need to drive on a daily basis to get where you need to be, why speed and risk your driver’s license getting suspended or revoked? South Africa has created a new traffic law based on a ‘demerit system’. The new…

Demands for eco-friendly, clean energy vehicles are increasing due to the South African economy’s extreme pollutive state causing droughts. South Africa’s fuel industry has therefore placed environmentalist movements’ ‘green economy’ demands, for a sustainable environment, on its list of top priorities. According to officials from Isondo Precious Metals, South Africa will birth Africa’s first fuel…

Careless and dangerous driving is increasing rapidly in South Africa… The Minister of Transport is lifting up her handbrakes, stepping on her clutch and putting her gear into park. Unhappy with South African statistics on road deaths, accidents, drunk driving, speeding, traffic offenses and driving without a license, Transport Minister Dipuo Peters has announced her…