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A common threat to motorists are the jamming of their vehicle's security systems which leaves the vehicles and its content vulnerable to crime and criminals. This however was an honest problem cause by a faulty remote which caused the vehicles in its vicinity not to lock. Always check that your car doors are locked before leaving it.
The laws governing signal jammers and suspects using these devices. This also applies to the car remote jammers.
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INFORMATION REGARDING CRIMINAL CHARGES FOR USING AND POSESSION OF SIGNAL JAMMING EQUIPMENT Any person found to be in possession of and using a signal blocking device should be charged in terms of section 82 of the General Law Amendment Act 129 of 1993. If there is an allegation of using the blocking device the suspect should be charged with possession in terms of the RICA and the Electronic Communications Act
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The Electronic Communication Act 36 of 2005 in conjunction with The Independence Communications of South Africa Act 13 of 2000 (ICASA) In terms of Section 1 the definition of electronic communications is as follows: Electronic communications means the emission, transmission or reception of information, including without limitation , voice, sound, data, text, video, animation, visual, images, moving images, and pictures, signals on a combination thereof by means of magnetism, radio or other electromagnetic waves, optical, electromagnetic systems or any agency of a like nature, but does not include content service.
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The General Law Amendment 82, Act 129 of 1993 The Criminal Procedure Act, Section 40, Act 51 of 1997 Enables the police to arrest and charge any person who is found in possession of an implement or object which may be used to gain unlawful entry in to a motor vehicle, if such a person can not give a reasonable explanation for such possession.
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PROCEDURE TESTING BLOCKING DEVICES 1. The confiscated equipment must be taken to the ICASA office by the SAP investigating officer. 2. The equipment must be in a sealed forensics bag with a SAP13 number. 3. ICASA must sign for the evidence bag and keep a record of it. 4. The results of the testing must be reported in the form of an affidavit. 5. The equipment and affidavit must only be returned to the SAP investigating officer who gave it to ICASA. Contact person Sebastian Meyer Control Technical Officer ICASA Head Office Block A B C D Pinmill Farm 164 Katherine St Sandton 011 566 3815 083 262 0216
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APPLICABLE LAWS THAT GOVERN CAR REMOTE JAMMING AND TRACKING JAMMERS The General Law Amendment 82, Act 129 of 1993 The Criminal Procedure Act, Section 40, Act 51 of 1997 RICA - Section 49(1)(2), Section 51(1)(b) The regulation of Interception of Communications and provision of Communication related Information Act 70 of 2002 The ICASA act 13 2000, Section 17(g)(2), Section 17(g)(4) The Electronic Communications Act 36 of 2005