I have been inundated with calls and emails from Gauteng motorists who have been stopped at various roadblocks.
Motorists have shared their experiences with me, of how they have been intimidated and threatened by Sanral and traffic officials.
This after motorists were being intimidated and threatened into registering with e-tolls
This is simply illegal and criminal. Motorists must not be intimidated in any way. There is no compulsion and no legislation to force anyone to sign up to e-tolls.
In any case, if such legislation were to exist, it would not pass constitutional muster.
It is clear that Sanral is desperate to increase its e-toll subscriptions; it also is desperate to improve its income as, clearly, the peaceful resistance campaign by the public is working.
When motorists are stopped at those roadblocks and made to feel uncomfortable, ask the officer to produce their certificate of appointment and take note of their name and the traffic authority they work for.
The officer is obliged to identify him- or herself.
Should the officer refuse to do so, simply take note of the registration number of the official vehicle on site.
Officials may not make enquiries into e-tolls and whether one is registered or not. Nothing obliges one to respond to these questions.
Do not be intimidated.
