Have you ever driven off without paying your fuel bill?
The arrest of a driver for allegedly fleeing a Pietermaritzburg service station without paying for about R1,600 worth of fuel has thrown the practice of “fill and dash” back into the spotlight.this week reported on the driver of a luxury Mercedes van fleeing a fuel station in the Athlone area before being cornered by security officers.
Private security company Mi7 said it obtained CCTV footage of the dash and spotted the vehicle within 10 minutes of its details being logged into its system. “Officers were dispatched and a search ensued. The vehicle was spotted on Taunton Road and officers moved in to intercept,” said Mi7.“The matter was handed over to police for further investigation. The driver was later charged with theft and negligent driving,” said Mi7.Some fuel stations have informed customers that they should pay for their petrol before it is pumped while others have asked drivers to pay in-store while their petrol is poured.
The pair had apparently filled up at the Engen garage in Westville, opposite the Pavilion shopping centre, and driven off.
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