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National Road Traffic Act, 1996 (Act No. 93 of 1996)

Chapter XI : Reckless or negligent driving, inconsiderate driving, driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or a drug having a narcotic effect, and miscellaneous offences

66. Unauthorised acts in relation to vehicle

 

1) No person shall, without reasonable cause or without the consent of the owner, operator or person in lawful charge of a vehicle –
a) set the machinery thereof in motion;
b) place such vehicle in gear;
c) in any way tamper with the machinery, accessories or parts of such vehicle; or
d) enter or climb upon such vehicle.

 

2) No person shall ride in or drive a vehicle without the consent of the owner, operator or person in lawful charge thereof.

 

3) No person shall without lawful excuse tamper with a vehicle or with any part of the equipment or the accessories of any vehicle or wilfully damage it, or throw any object at any such vehicle.

 

4) No person shall without the written consent of a registering authority remove, alter, obliterate or mutilate the engine number or chassis number, or any part of such engine number or chassis number, of a motor vehicle or allow it to be removed, altered, obliterated or mutilated.