Laura
In South Africa vehicles have to pass very strict tests upon registration
for road use . Thereafter none unless sold and then the new owner must do
the same . Traffic police can also pull you over and fine you for minor
defects . If they feel that your vehicle is not roadworthy they can impound
it and do tests at your expense .
They also frequently set up road blocks , where they ( usually police ,
traffic police and army ) stop and check all vehicles for road worthiness ,
drugs , illegal firearms etc.
All the above seem not to limit the number of death trap taxi's on our roads
. From what I've read and heard these so-called taxi's contribute to more
than 50 % of accidents on South African roads . I really hate them . If you
ever come to South Africa you will understand why .
As to my wife and laughing . Yes , I did laugh , but loudly and afterwards
she made me buy her a cell / mobile phone so she can feel more secure . It
was worth the chuckle :-)
Kind regards .
Chris de Wet
P O Box 472 , Ifafi , 0260 , South Africa .
Telephone 012 - 3398042 ( office ) 012 - 2591129 ( home ) Cell 0828406535
Fax 012 - 3398118
One '56 TR 3 with o/d , two Heralds and four early Spitfires without o/d .
-----Original Message-----
From: Laura.G@141.com [mailto:Laura.G@141.com]
Sent: Wednesday, July 05, 2000 11:31 AM
To: Chris De Wet
Cc: 'Randall'; 'triumphs@autox.team.net'; 'spitfires@autox.team.net'
Subject: Re: RE: South African Triumph adventures
Doesn't South Africa have much in way of an MoT? ;-)
>Already ran out of fuel once
>:-( , but actually it was a big laugh . Scared my wife silly :-) :-) :-)
lol-I could almost hear soft laughing! ;-)
Laura G.
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