ichops Posted January 16, 2014 Share Is there perhaps an Air Cooled Culture sticker on the car? My friend knows a lot of people who belong to that club, so I will get in contact with him quick. Anybody perhaps have a picture of the car?Send the photo to Juan de Goede at Air Cooled culture he will know the owner's name for sureTake the car as hostage as per tow truck drivers and demand compensation for all damages before releasing itThe Air Cooled Culture guys spend big bucks fixing their cars up - I know because I belong to the group - so he will have the money to fix this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted January 16, 2014 Share Send the photo to Juan de Goede at Air Cooled culture he will know the owner's name for sureTake the car as hostage as per tow truck drivers and demand compensation for all damages before releasing itThe Air Cooled Culture guys spend big bucks fixing their cars up - I know because I belong to the group - so he will have the money to fix this.Bit off topic, but please start a thread of your car/cars .... would be very keen to see. Gerlach and eeeek 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madone69 Posted January 16, 2014 Share Thanks Gerlach. Any info will help. There is a case open with SAPSby law, the name of the culprit cannot be released. if he really wants to trace the guy/owner of the vehicle, he needs to have a contact at the traffic department (the easiest). naming the guy can open a can of worms which will make your life difficult. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ichops Posted January 16, 2014 Share I have done an email to Air Cooled Culture to see if they are willing to part with the driver's name and/or details - I will let you know JGR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted January 16, 2014 Share by law, the name of the culprit cannot be released. if he really wants to trace the guy/owner of the vehicle, he needs to have a contact at the traffic department (the easiest). naming the guy can open a can of worms which will make your life difficult.You could however say the car belong to Mr So and So I imagine, as long as you do not say this person was the culprit ... just that it was this persons car? Meezo, ichops, Skylark and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ichops Posted January 16, 2014 Share Bit off topic, but please start a thread of your car/cars .... would be very keen to see.I have a 1978 2000cc Air Cooled Kombi - my dayly driver when I'm not on the bike commuting and a 1972 1600cc beach buggy - just for fun Gerlach and Hairy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed Posted January 16, 2014 Share by law, the name of the culprit cannot be released. if he really wants to trace the guy/owner of the vehicle, he needs to have a contact at the traffic department (the easiest). naming the guy can open a can of worms which will make your life difficult. Ja, he should only be named on any media platform if and when he appears in court. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJR Posted January 16, 2014 Share Ja, he should only be named on any media platform if and when he appears in court. Why so? If I got knocked over by a driver and I know his name, and I can prove he knocked me down, have eyewitnesses, why cannot I shout his name from the highest roof (media)? What about my freedom of speech? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricochet_rabbit Posted January 16, 2014 Share Ja, he should only be named on any media platform if and when he appears in court. surely one can name the owner. naming the owner does not mean he was driving but he should know who was driving or will the owner possibly report the vehicle as stolen ? hope the cyclist can recognise the driver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cape-hike Posted January 16, 2014 Share Why so? If I got knocked over by a driver and I know his name, and I can prove he knocked me down, have eyewitnesses, why cannot I shout his name from the highest roof (media)? What about my freedom of speech? I think because legally speaking he is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law? My feeling is it would be better to name and shame the guy once he is convicted to prevent any legal complications leading up to and during the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerlach Posted January 16, 2014 Share I have a 1978 2000cc Air Cooled Kombi - my dayly driver when I'm not on the bike commuting and a 1972 1600cc beach buggy - just for fun  Ichops, Naam asb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed Posted January 16, 2014 Share Why so? If I got knocked over by a driver and I know his name, and I can prove he knocked me down, have eyewitnesses, why cannot I shout his name from the highest roof (media)? What about my freedom of speech? That's media law. It applies to this forum as much as it does to newspapers and other media. There are some instances in which this can be overridden - like, for instance, the suspect is a dangerous criminal (which some would argue he is…). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerlach Posted January 16, 2014 Share https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=376127229106274&set=t.634257264&type=3&theater and this is my baby. 1976 beetle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathrix Posted January 16, 2014 Share That's media law. It applies to this forum as much as it does to newspapers and other media. There are some instances in which this can be overridden - like, for instance, the suspect is a dangerous criminal (which some would argue he is…). If you use a dangerous weapon (car) and run away from the scene like a criminal you must be classified as a dangerous criminal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stretch Posted January 16, 2014 Share wow that car is properly dinged..that must have hurt. Really infuriates me that people like this driver exist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed Posted January 16, 2014 Share If you use a dangerous weapon (car) and run away from the scene like a criminal you must be classified as a dangerous criminal. For sure, but if you can't prove all the details of the incident as posted here, you could be open to a defamation case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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