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K53 Rules of the Road - Prohibition on use of communication device while driving
- K53 Rules of the Road
- Vehicle to be driven on the left side of roadway
- Driving on divided public road
- Passing of vehicle
- Prohibition on driving on shoulder of public road, except in certain circumstances
- Crossing or entering public road or traffic lane
- Driving signals
- Right of way at certain road junctions
- Procedure when turning
- Towing of vehicles
- Stopping of vehicles
- Parking of vehicles
- Certain vehicles may be stopped and parked at any place where necessary
- Compulsory stops
- General duties of driver or passenger of vehicle on public road
- Prohibition on use of communication device while driving
- Duties relating to motor cycle, motor tricycle or motor quadrucycle
- Vehicle causing excessive noise
- Use of hooter
- Riding on pedal cycles
- Pedestrian's right of way in pedestrian crossing
- Duties of pedestrians
- Racing and sport on public roads
- Hindering or obstructing traffic on public road
- Vehicle left or abandoned on public road
- Damage to public roads
- Special provisions relating to freeways
- Left-turn hand signal
- Right-turn hand signal
- Use of direction indicators in lieu of hand signals
- Signal to indicate intention to reduce speed
- Permissible hand signals
- General speed limits
- Speed limit for particular class of vehicles
- Towing of Vehicles
Prohibition on use of communication device while driving
1) No person shall drive a vehicle on a public road -
(a) while holding a cellular or mobile telephone or any other communication device in one or both hands or with any other part of the body;
(b) while using or operating a cellular or mobile telephone or other communication device unless such a cellular or mobile telephone or other communication device is affixed to the vehicle or is part of the fixture in the vehicle and remains so affixed while being used or operated, or is specially adapted or designed to be affixed to the person of the driver as headgear, and is so used, to enable such driver to use or operate such telephone or communication device without holding it in the manner contemplated in paragraph (a), and remains so affixed while being used or operated.
2) Abovementioned does not apply to the following persons while driving in execution of their duties:
(a) the driver of a fire-fighting vehicle;
(b) the driver of a rescue vehicle or an ambulance;
(c) a traffic officer;
(d) a member of the South African Police Service and a member of a municipal police service, both as defined in section 1 of the South African Police Service Act, 1995 (Act No. 68 of 1995);
(e) a member of the South African National Defence Force; and
(f) any person driving a vehicle while engaged in civil protection in accordance with an ordinance made in terms of the Civil Protection Act, 1977 (Act No. 67 of 1977): Provided that he or she drives the vehicle concerned with due regard to the safety of other road users.
3) The word "headgear" includes a device which is specially designed or adapted to allow the driver to use a cellular or mobile telephone or other communication device in such a manner that he or she does not hold it in one or both hands or with any other part of the body, and which is connected to the cellular or mobile telephone or other communication device concerned, directly or indirectly, while being fitted to or attached to one or both ears of the driver.
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