Legal Framework for Weigh-In Motion in South Africa

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The current legal position on the requirements for mass measuring.
A quick history on the Trade Metrology Act, 77 of 1973 and the scope of the
legislation. 
The provisions of the Legal Metrology Act, 9 of 2014 and how it impacts on the
equipment and measurements used for weigh in motion.
The requirements in the National Road Traffic Act, 93 of 1996 controlling
overloading of vehicles.
The presumptions on the accuracy of weigh equipment and the calculations
  
for permissible maximum masses.
The challenges to use weigh in motion measurements to prosecute
  
operators and drivers criminally or administratively.
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 The Current Legal Position
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The Current Legal Position
The following acts and guidelines impact on the weighing of vehicles -
National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications Act, 2008
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Legal Metrology Act, 2014
Measurement Units and Measurement Standards Act, 2006 -
National Metrology Institute of South Africa (NMISA)
Accreditation for Conformity and Good Laboratory Practice Act,
2006 (SANAS)
National Road Traffic Act, 1996
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Regulations
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Presumptions on accuracy
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Consignors and Consignees
TCSP guidelines
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 The Trade Metrology Act, 77 of 1973
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Controlled weighing equipment before the legal
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Only applicable to trade use of equipment
Specific exclusions for law enforcement equipment
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Impact of amendment is that the act applies to all measurements
relating to fine calculations since August 2014
Interim provisions for equipment that do not have technical regulations
NRCS may set requirements for use of equipment until technical
regulations are in place to control equipment
Rules on –
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Accuracy
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Verification
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The National Road Traffic Act, 93 of
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Load control legislation
Load safety for tyres and vehicle specifications
Protection of roads and bridges
Control of operators, consignors and consignees
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4 tyres x 3000 = 12 000kg
Manufacturer’s specs – Reg 239 + 245
 
GA 10 000kg
Road limit – Reg 240
 
9 000kg
Least of masses
9 000 kg
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2 tyres x 3000 = 6 000kg
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Least of masses
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Sum of axles and axle-units
GVM or GCM
P/D x 240 (400 – tractor)
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Bridge formula: (L) x 2100 + 18 000kg
Proviso: 56 000kg
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Sum of axles and units
         6 500kg + 18 000kg + 24 000 kg 
 
= 48 500 kg
GCM
 
= 72 000 kg
P/D 310 x 240  
 
= 74 400 kg
5 x 18 000 kg  
 
= 90 000 kg
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(under load - 7 000 kg x 5= 35 000 kg)
    
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= 48 600 kg
Proviso not applicable 
 
= 56 000 kg
Permissible Maximum Combination Mass
 
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48 500 kg
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All vehicles are limited to a 2% tolerance or grace:
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56 000 kg Permissible Maximum Combination Mass (PMCM) 
 
- 57 120 kg
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30 000 kg PMCM
 
- 30 600 kg
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10 000 kg PMVM 
 
- 10 200 kg
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  2 500 kg PMVM
 
-   2 550 kg
Axles and axle-units are limited to a 5 % tolerance or grace:
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  9 000 kg Permissible Maximum Axle Massload (PMAM) 
 
-   9 450 kg
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18 000 kg PMAUM(Permissible Maximum Axle-Unit Massload)
 
- 18 900 kg
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24 000 kg PMAUM 
 
- 25 200 kg
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Consignors/consignees responsible for offences and
infringements for dispatching or receiving overloaded
vehicles in terms of regulations 330A to D
Consignors/consignees can be charged even if drivers
and operators are charged
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Presumptions on the accuracy of
weigh equipment and the calculations
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Several presumptions relating to weighing of vehicles
Sec 70 - Accuracy of mass measuring bridge
Sec 71 – Accuracy of GVM/GCM
Reg 248 – accuracy of axle and wheel mass load calculations
Constitutional issues with presumptions
Weigh in motion devices may pose a challenge
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Technical regulation must be developed in terms of the Legal
Metrology Act by NRCS
Accreditation in terms of SANAS
Tolerance discussions required with NPA
Various provisions cannot be controlled via WIM
Consignor prosecutions will be a challenge
Possible amendments to TCSP Guideline on weighing
Consideration of amendments to the presumptions on
accuracy of equipment
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+27 67 147 3247
Alta Cell:
 
+27 83 601 8562
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The legal framework in South Africa regarding weigh-in motion involves various acts and guidelines that impact the weighing of vehicles, such as the Trade Metrology Act, Legal Metrology Act, and National Road Traffic Act. The laws govern the requirements for mass measuring, equipment specifications, and permissible maximum masses, with challenges in using weigh-in motion data for prosecution. The evolution from the Trade Metrology Act to the Legal Metrology Act has expanded the scope to include fine calculations and set rules for equipment approval, repair, and maintenance.


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  1. WEIGH IN MOTION: THE LEGAL FRAMEWORK IN SOUTH AFRICA

  2. Introduction The current legal position on the requirements for mass measuring. A quick history on the Trade Metrology Act, 77 of 1973 and the scope of the legislation. The provisions of the Legal Metrology Act, 9 of 2014 and how it impacts on the equipment and measurements used for weigh in motion. The requirements in the National Road Traffic Act, 93 of 1996 controlling overloading of vehicles. The presumptions on the accuracy of weigh equipment and the calculations for permissible maximum masses. The challenges to use weigh in motion measurements to prosecute operators and drivers criminally or administratively.

  3. The Current Legal Position

  4. The Current Legal Position The following acts and guidelines impact on the weighing of vehicles - National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications Act, 2008 (NRCS) Legal Metrology Act, 2014 Measurement Units and Measurement Standards Act, 2006 - National Metrology Institute of South Africa (NMISA) Accreditation for Conformity and Good Laboratory Practice Act, 2006 (SANAS) National Road Traffic Act, 1996 o Regulations o Presumptions on accuracy o Consignors and Consignees TCSP guidelines

  5. The Trade Metrology Act, 77 of 1973

  6. The Trade Metrology Act, 1973 Controlled weighing equipment before the legal metrology act Only applicable to trade use of equipment Specific exclusions for law enforcement equipment

  7. The Legal Metrology Act, 9 of 2014

  8. The Legal Metrology Act, 2014 Replaced the Trade Metrology Act Extended the definition of trade to include fines Impact of amendment is that the act applies to all measurements relating to fine calculations since August 2014 Interim provisions for equipment that do not have technical regulations NRCS may set requirements for use of equipment until technical regulations are in place to control equipment Rules on o Type approval o Repair o Maintenance o Accuracy o Verification

  9. The National Road Traffic Act, 93 of 1996

  10. National Road Traffic Act Load control legislation Load safety for tyres and vehicle specifications Protection of roads and bridges Control of operators, consignors and consignees

  11. Calculation single axle with double wheels Tyres Reg 238 22 12.5R = 3000kg 4 tyres x 3000 = 12 000kg Manufacturer s specs Reg 239 + 245 GA 10 000kg Road limit Reg 240 9 000kg Least of masses 9 000 kg 11

  12. Calculation single axle with single wheels Tyres Reg 238 22 12.5R = 3000kg 2 tyres x 3000 = 6 000kg Manufacturer s specs Reg 239 + 245 GA 5 000kg Road limit Reg 240 8 000kg Least of masses 5 000kg 12

  13. Calculations for combination of vehicles

  14. Vehicles and combinations Reg 236 and 237 Sum of axles and axle-units GVM or GCM P/D x 240 (400 tractor) 5 x actual mass of driving axle/s Bridge formula: (L) x 2100 + 18 000kg Proviso: 56 000kg

  15. Combination Calculation Sum of axles and units 6 500kg + 18 000kg + 24 000 kg GCM P/D 310 x 240 5 x 18 000 kg o (under load - 7 000 kg x 5= 35 000 kg) o Bridge formula o 14.60 x 2100 + 18 000 kg Proviso not applicable = 48 500 kg = 72 000 kg = 74 400 kg = 90 000 kg = 48 600 kg = 56 000 kg Permissible Maximum Combination Mass = 48 500 kg

  16. Tolerances Part 29 NPA Manual All vehicles are limited to a 2% tolerance or grace: o 56 000 kg Permissible Maximum Combination Mass (PMCM) o 30 000 kg PMCM o 10 000 kg PMVM o 2 500 kg PMVM - 57 120 kg - 30 600 kg - 10 200 kg - 2 550 kg Axles and axle-units are limited to a 5 % tolerance or grace: o 9 000 kg Permissible Maximum Axle Massload (PMAM) o 18 000 kg PMAUM(Permissible Maximum Axle-Unit Massload) o 24 000 kg PMAUM - 9 450 kg - 18 900 kg - 25 200 kg

  17. CHARGES FOR CONSIGNORS/ CONSIGNEES Consignors/consignees responsible for offences and infringements for dispatching or receiving overloaded vehicles in terms of regulations 330A to D Consignors/consignees can be charged even if drivers and operators are charged

  18. Presumptions on the accuracy of weigh equipment and the calculations

  19. Presumptions Several presumptions relating to weighing of vehicles Sec 70 - Accuracy of mass measuring bridge Sec 71 Accuracy of GVM/GCM Reg 248 accuracy of axle and wheel mass load calculations Constitutional issues with presumptions Weigh in motion devices may pose a challenge

  20. The challenges to use weigh in motion measurements

  21. Challenges to introduce WIM Technical regulation must be developed in terms of the Legal Metrology Act by NRCS Accreditation in terms of SANAS Tolerance discussions required with NPA Various provisions cannot be controlled via WIM Consignor prosecutions will be a challenge Possible amendments to TCSP Guideline on weighing Consideration of amendments to the presumptions on accuracy of equipment

  22. Contact details Alta Swanepoel Office Cell: +27 67 147 3247 Alta Cell: +27 83 601 8562 Email: altaswanepoel@mweb.co.za admin@altaswanepoel.co.za alta@altaswanepoel.co.za

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