When are overrun brakes required during the towing of multiple trailers?

Question:

Morning, I have a question: I want to tow my jetski behind my camping trailer. Both a less than 750 GVM and none of the vehicles have then own braking systems. In terms of all other items I saw on your website under this topic I feel I am covered, like maximum length, being able to turn, lights, etc. I am just not clear on the rule for the braking systems. Can you help with an answer on this?

Answer:

Unfortunately not. Regulation 151 determines that a trailer under 750 does not require an overrun brake and trailers over 750 kg up to 3500 kg must have an overrun brake. However if 2 trailers are towed the GVMs must be added together and both trailers will require an overrun brake.

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Brakes on trailers

Reg 151.   (1)    Subject to the provisions of subregulation (4) no person shall operate on a public road a trailer, if –

(a)          the gross vehicle mass of such trailer does not exceed 750 kilograms and the gross vehicle mass –

(i)      does not exceed half the tare of the drawing vehicle, unless such trailer is equipped with a parking brake or other device to keep such trailer stationary;

(ii)     exceeds half the tare of the drawing vehicle but does not exceed such tare, unless such trailer is equipped with a parking brake and either a service brake or an overrun brake; or

(iii)    exceeds the tare of the drawing vehicle, unless such trailer is equipped with a parking brake and a service brake;

(b)          the gross vehicle mass of such trailer exceeds 750 kilograms but does not exceed 3 500 kilograms and the gross vehicle mass –

(i)      does not exceed the tare of the drawing vehicle, unless such trailer is equipped with a parking brake and either an overrun brake or a service brake; or

(ii)     exceeds the tare of the drawing vehicle, unless the trailer is equipped with a parking brake and a service brake;

(c)     the gross vehicle mass of the trailer exceeds 3 500 kilograms, unless such trailer is equipped with a parking brake and a service brake,

and where more than one trailer is drawn by a drawing vehicle, the foregoing requirements shall apply in respect of each such trailer, and in such event the gross vehicle mass shall be construed as the total of the gross vehicle mass of all trailers so drawn.

(2)     The service brake of a trailer shall be capable of being operated by the driver of the drawing vehicle while such trailer and drawing vehicle are in motion.

(3)     If the service or overrun brake of a trailer is capable of being used as a parking brake, a separate parking brake need not be fitted to such trailer.

(4)     Notwithstanding subregulation (1) (c), if a trailer referred to in that subregulation is drawn by a tractorand such tractor is not designed for or capable of operation at a speed exceeding 40 kilometres per hour on a reasonably level road, such trailer may be equipped with an overrun brake in lieu of a service brake.

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Regards

Alta

Alta Swanepoel & Associates

Also view:

Safely Towing a Trailer

When are overrun brakes required during the towing of multiple trailers?

When are overrun brakes required during the towing of multiple trailers?

Question:

Morning, I have a question: I want to tow my jetski behind my camping trailer. Both a less than 750 GVM and none of the vehicles have then own braking systems. In terms of all other items I saw on your website under this topic I feel I am covered, like maximum length, being able to turn, lights, etc. I am just not clear on the rule for the braking systems. Can you help with an answer on this?

Answer:

Unfortunately not. Regulation 151 determines that a trailer under 750 does not require an overrun brake and trailers over 750 kg up to 3500 kg must have an overrun brake. However if 2 trailers are towed the GVMs must be added together and both trailers will require an overrun brake.

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Brakes on trailers

Reg 151.   (1)    Subject to the provisions of subregulation (4) no person shall operate on a public road a trailer, if –

(a)          the gross vehicle mass of such trailer does not exceed 750 kilograms and the gross vehicle mass –

(i)      does not exceed half the tare of the drawing vehicle, unless such trailer is equipped with a parking brake or other device to keep such trailer stationary;

(ii)     exceeds half the tare of the drawing vehicle but does not exceed such tare, unless such trailer is equipped with a parking brake and either a service brake or an overrun brake; or

(iii)    exceeds the tare of the drawing vehicle, unless such trailer is equipped with a parking brake and a service brake;

(b)          the gross vehicle mass of such trailer exceeds 750 kilograms but does not exceed 3 500 kilograms and the gross vehicle mass –

(i)      does not exceed the tare of the drawing vehicle, unless such trailer is equipped with a parking brake and either an overrun brake or a service brake; or

(ii)     exceeds the tare of the drawing vehicle, unless the trailer is equipped with a parking brake and a service brake;

(c)     the gross vehicle mass of the trailer exceeds 3 500 kilograms, unless such trailer is equipped with a parking brake and a service brake,

and where more than one trailer is drawn by a drawing vehicle, the foregoing requirements shall apply in respect of each such trailer, and in such event the gross vehicle mass shall be construed as the total of the gross vehicle mass of all trailers so drawn.

(2)     The service brake of a trailer shall be capable of being operated by the driver of the drawing vehicle while such trailer and drawing vehicle are in motion.

(3)     If the service or overrun brake of a trailer is capable of being used as a parking brake, a separate parking brake need not be fitted to such trailer.

(4)     Notwithstanding subregulation (1) (c), if a trailer referred to in that subregulation is drawn by a tractorand such tractor is not designed for or capable of operation at a speed exceeding 40 kilometres per hour on a reasonably level road, such trailer may be equipped with an overrun brake in lieu of a service brake.

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Regards

Alta

Alta Swanepoel & Associates

Also view:

Safely Towing a Trailer

When are overrun brakes required during the towing of multiple trailers?

When are overrun brakes required during the towing of multiple trailers?

Question:

Morning, I have a question: I want to tow my jetski behind my camping trailer. Both a less than 750 GVM and none of the vehicles have then own braking systems. In terms of all other items I saw on your website under this topic I feel I am covered, like maximum length, being able to turn, lights, etc. I am just not clear on the rule for the braking systems. Can you help with an answer on this?

Answer:

Unfortunately not. Regulation 151 determines that a trailer under 750 does not require an overrun brake and trailers over 750 kg up to 3500 kg must have an overrun brake. However if 2 trailers are towed the GVMs must be added together and both trailers will require an overrun brake.

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Brakes on trailers

Reg 151.   (1)    Subject to the provisions of subregulation (4) no person shall operate on a public road a trailer, if –

(a)          the gross vehicle mass of such trailer does not exceed 750 kilograms and the gross vehicle mass –

(i)      does not exceed half the tare of the drawing vehicle, unless such trailer is equipped with a parking brake or other device to keep such trailer stationary;

(ii)     exceeds half the tare of the drawing vehicle but does not exceed such tare, unless such trailer is equipped with a parking brake and either a service brake or an overrun brake; or

(iii)    exceeds the tare of the drawing vehicle, unless such trailer is equipped with a parking brake and a service brake;

(b)          the gross vehicle mass of such trailer exceeds 750 kilograms but does not exceed 3 500 kilograms and the gross vehicle mass –

(i)      does not exceed the tare of the drawing vehicle, unless such trailer is equipped with a parking brake and either an overrun brake or a service brake; or

(ii)     exceeds the tare of the drawing vehicle, unless the trailer is equipped with a parking brake and a service brake;

(c)     the gross vehicle mass of the trailer exceeds 3 500 kilograms, unless such trailer is equipped with a parking brake and a service brake,

and where more than one trailer is drawn by a drawing vehicle, the foregoing requirements shall apply in respect of each such trailer, and in such event the gross vehicle mass shall be construed as the total of the gross vehicle mass of all trailers so drawn.

(2)     The service brake of a trailer shall be capable of being operated by the driver of the drawing vehicle while such trailer and drawing vehicle are in motion.

(3)     If the service or overrun brake of a trailer is capable of being used as a parking brake, a separate parking brake need not be fitted to such trailer.

(4)     Notwithstanding subregulation (1) (c), if a trailer referred to in that subregulation is drawn by a tractorand such tractor is not designed for or capable of operation at a speed exceeding 40 kilometres per hour on a reasonably level road, such trailer may be equipped with an overrun brake in lieu of a service brake.

;

Regards

Alta

Alta Swanepoel & Associates

Also view:

Safely Towing a Trailer

When are overrun brakes required during the towing of multiple trailers?

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Police members deployed for the Operation Platinum Belt that began more than a month ago, are making their presence felt in crime hotspots around the Rustenburg Cluster. Within a period of 3 days, they have successfully recovered 2 stolen motor vehicles. On Thursday, 17 July 2014, at about 15:30, police received a tip-off from a member of the community about a suspected stolen vehicle that was hidden at a house in Majakaneng. Members raided the identified premises at Skandaf Section and recovered the stolen vehicle. One suspect was arrested.

According to the information available at this stage, the white Opel Corsa was apparently stolen on Saturday, 24 April 2014 while parked outside a restaurant in Buffelspoort. The 22-year-old man is set to appear in court soon for possession of suspected stolen property. In another incident, on Saturday, 19 July 2014, at about 18:45, members deployed in Phokeng seized another stolen vehicle in Masosobane Section. The white Nissan 1400 with a Gauteng registration number was allegedly hijacked on 18 July 2011 at KwaThema near Springs in Gauteng. Police also apprehended 2 males, aged 42 and 59. The pair is expected to appear at Bafokeng Magistrates’ Court soon facing charges of possession of suspected stolen property.

This major operation was launched last month to combat crime and restore law and order in areas that were affected by the 5-month long platinum strike and service delivery protests. Meanwhile, the police in North West arrested a total of 719 suspects through various day to day operations in the past 6 days between 13 and 20 July 2014 for Contact, Contact related, Property related and other crimes. The arrests include 4 for murder, 141 for assault GBH and common, 31 for burglary residential and business, 38 for driving under the influence of liquor, 97 for drug related crimes, 14 for robbery aggravating.

A total of twenty-6 (27) undocumented persons were also arrested during the operations. It was during the operation that the police managed to recover and seize drugs such as nyaope, cat, mandrax, dagga and heroine. The following goods were also seized; illegal cigarettes, dangerous weapons, livestock and numerous electrical appliances. Most of the suspects have already appeared in various courts within the province while others are due to appear on Monday, 21 July 2014. Mooifontein:

A 51-year-old suspect is expected to appear in Itsoseng Magistrates’ Court on Monday, 21 July 2014 for alleged murder of a 35-year old man. It is alleged that the police arrived at the suspect’s place where they found the victim burning. The community members were allegedly surrounding the yard of the suspect whose hands and feet were tied with a barbed wire. The incident took place on Friday, 18 July 2014 at Uitkyk Village at about 21:00. According to the information received, the suspect was allegedly heard uttering that he killed the victim. The latter was taken to Gelukspan hospital where he was certified dead on arrival. The suspect was arrested, and the motive of the incident is unknown at this stage.

The North West Provincial Commissioner, Lt Gen Zukiswa Mbombo thanked members of the community for guarding and keeping safe the suspect without taking the law into their own hands. Also view: Crime as a Threat to Road Safety in South Africa

Two stolen motor vehicle recovered during Operation Platinum Belt

Two stolen motor vehicle recovered during Operation Platinum Belt

Police members deployed for the Operation Platinum Belt that began more than a month ago, are making their presence felt in crime hotspots around the Rustenburg Cluster. Within a period of 3 days, they have successfully recovered 2 stolen motor vehicles. On Thursday, 17 July 2014, at about 15:30, police received a tip-off from a member of the community about a suspected stolen vehicle that was hidden at a house in Majakaneng. Members raided the identified premises at Skandaf Section and recovered the stolen vehicle. One suspect was arrested.

According to the information available at this stage, the white Opel Corsa was apparently stolen on Saturday, 24 April 2014 while parked outside a restaurant in Buffelspoort. The 22-year-old man is set to appear in court soon for possession of suspected stolen property. In another incident, on Saturday, 19 July 2014, at about 18:45, members deployed in Phokeng seized another stolen vehicle in Masosobane Section. The white Nissan 1400 with a Gauteng registration number was allegedly hijacked on 18 July 2011 at KwaThema near Springs in Gauteng. Police also apprehended 2 males, aged 42 and 59. The pair is expected to appear at Bafokeng Magistrates’ Court soon facing charges of possession of suspected stolen property.

This major operation was launched last month to combat crime and restore law and order in areas that were affected by the 5-month long platinum strike and service delivery protests. Meanwhile, the police in North West arrested a total of 719 suspects through various day to day operations in the past 6 days between 13 and 20 July 2014 for Contact, Contact related, Property related and other crimes. The arrests include 4 for murder, 141 for assault GBH and common, 31 for burglary residential and business, 38 for driving under the influence of liquor, 97 for drug related crimes, 14 for robbery aggravating.

A total of twenty-6 (27) undocumented persons were also arrested during the operations. It was during the operation that the police managed to recover and seize drugs such as nyaope, cat, mandrax, dagga and heroine. The following goods were also seized; illegal cigarettes, dangerous weapons, livestock and numerous electrical appliances. Most of the suspects have already appeared in various courts within the province while others are due to appear on Monday, 21 July 2014. Mooifontein:

A 51-year-old suspect is expected to appear in Itsoseng Magistrates’ Court on Monday, 21 July 2014 for alleged murder of a 35-year old man. It is alleged that the police arrived at the suspect’s place where they found the victim burning. The community members were allegedly surrounding the yard of the suspect whose hands and feet were tied with a barbed wire. The incident took place on Friday, 18 July 2014 at Uitkyk Village at about 21:00. According to the information received, the suspect was allegedly heard uttering that he killed the victim. The latter was taken to Gelukspan hospital where he was certified dead on arrival. The suspect was arrested, and the motive of the incident is unknown at this stage.

The North West Provincial Commissioner, Lt Gen Zukiswa Mbombo thanked members of the community for guarding and keeping safe the suspect without taking the law into their own hands. Also view: Crime as a Threat to Road Safety in South Africa

Two stolen motor vehicle recovered during Operation Platinum Belt

Two stolen motor vehicle recovered during Operation Platinum Belt

Police members deployed for the Operation Platinum Belt that began more than a month ago, are making their presence felt in crime hotspots around the Rustenburg Cluster. Within a period of 3 days, they have successfully recovered 2 stolen motor vehicles. On Thursday, 17 July 2014, at about 15:30, police received a tip-off from a member of the community about a suspected stolen vehicle that was hidden at a house in Majakaneng. Members raided the identified premises at Skandaf Section and recovered the stolen vehicle. One suspect was arrested.

According to the information available at this stage, the white Opel Corsa was apparently stolen on Saturday, 24 April 2014 while parked outside a restaurant in Buffelspoort. The 22-year-old man is set to appear in court soon for possession of suspected stolen property. In another incident, on Saturday, 19 July 2014, at about 18:45, members deployed in Phokeng seized another stolen vehicle in Masosobane Section. The white Nissan 1400 with a Gauteng registration number was allegedly hijacked on 18 July 2011 at KwaThema near Springs in Gauteng. Police also apprehended 2 males, aged 42 and 59. The pair is expected to appear at Bafokeng Magistrates’ Court soon facing charges of possession of suspected stolen property.

This major operation was launched last month to combat crime and restore law and order in areas that were affected by the 5-month long platinum strike and service delivery protests. Meanwhile, the police in North West arrested a total of 719 suspects through various day to day operations in the past 6 days between 13 and 20 July 2014 for Contact, Contact related, Property related and other crimes. The arrests include 4 for murder, 141 for assault GBH and common, 31 for burglary residential and business, 38 for driving under the influence of liquor, 97 for drug related crimes, 14 for robbery aggravating.

A total of twenty-6 (27) undocumented persons were also arrested during the operations. It was during the operation that the police managed to recover and seize drugs such as nyaope, cat, mandrax, dagga and heroine. The following goods were also seized; illegal cigarettes, dangerous weapons, livestock and numerous electrical appliances. Most of the suspects have already appeared in various courts within the province while others are due to appear on Monday, 21 July 2014. Mooifontein:

A 51-year-old suspect is expected to appear in Itsoseng Magistrates’ Court on Monday, 21 July 2014 for alleged murder of a 35-year old man. It is alleged that the police arrived at the suspect’s place where they found the victim burning. The community members were allegedly surrounding the yard of the suspect whose hands and feet were tied with a barbed wire. The incident took place on Friday, 18 July 2014 at Uitkyk Village at about 21:00. According to the information received, the suspect was allegedly heard uttering that he killed the victim. The latter was taken to Gelukspan hospital where he was certified dead on arrival. The suspect was arrested, and the motive of the incident is unknown at this stage.

The North West Provincial Commissioner, Lt Gen Zukiswa Mbombo thanked members of the community for guarding and keeping safe the suspect without taking the law into their own hands. Also view: Crime as a Threat to Road Safety in South Africa

Two stolen motor vehicle recovered during Operation Platinum Belt

Two stolen motor vehicle recovered during Operation Platinum Belt

Police members deployed for the Operation Platinum Belt that began more than a month ago, are making their presence felt in crime hotspots around the Rustenburg Cluster. Within a period of 3 days, they have successfully recovered 2 stolen motor vehicles. On Thursday, 17 July 2014, at about 15:30, police received a tip-off from a member of the community about a suspected stolen vehicle that was hidden at a house in Majakaneng. Members raided the identified premises at Skandaf Section and recovered the stolen vehicle. One suspect was arrested.

According to the information available at this stage, the white Opel Corsa was apparently stolen on Saturday, 24 April 2014 while parked outside a restaurant in Buffelspoort. The 22-year-old man is set to appear in court soon for possession of suspected stolen property. In another incident, on Saturday, 19 July 2014, at about 18:45, members deployed in Phokeng seized another stolen vehicle in Masosobane Section. The white Nissan 1400 with a Gauteng registration number was allegedly hijacked on 18 July 2011 at KwaThema near Springs in Gauteng. Police also apprehended 2 males, aged 42 and 59. The pair is expected to appear at Bafokeng Magistrates’ Court soon facing charges of possession of suspected stolen property.

This major operation was launched last month to combat crime and restore law and order in areas that were affected by the 5-month long platinum strike and service delivery protests. Meanwhile, the police in North West arrested a total of 719 suspects through various day to day operations in the past 6 days between 13 and 20 July 2014 for Contact, Contact related, Property related and other crimes. The arrests include 4 for murder, 141 for assault GBH and common, 31 for burglary residential and business, 38 for driving under the influence of liquor, 97 for drug related crimes, 14 for robbery aggravating.

A total of twenty-6 (27) undocumented persons were also arrested during the operations. It was during the operation that the police managed to recover and seize drugs such as nyaope, cat, mandrax, dagga and heroine. The following goods were also seized; illegal cigarettes, dangerous weapons, livestock and numerous electrical appliances. Most of the suspects have already appeared in various courts within the province while others are due to appear on Monday, 21 July 2014. Mooifontein:

A 51-year-old suspect is expected to appear in Itsoseng Magistrates’ Court on Monday, 21 July 2014 for alleged murder of a 35-year old man. It is alleged that the police arrived at the suspect’s place where they found the victim burning. The community members were allegedly surrounding the yard of the suspect whose hands and feet were tied with a barbed wire. The incident took place on Friday, 18 July 2014 at Uitkyk Village at about 21:00. According to the information received, the suspect was allegedly heard uttering that he killed the victim. The latter was taken to Gelukspan hospital where he was certified dead on arrival. The suspect was arrested, and the motive of the incident is unknown at this stage.

The North West Provincial Commissioner, Lt Gen Zukiswa Mbombo thanked members of the community for guarding and keeping safe the suspect without taking the law into their own hands. Also view: Crime as a Threat to Road Safety in South Africa

Two stolen motor vehicle recovered during Operation Platinum Belt