According to EJV, the Johannesburg driver was pulled over by traffic officers who accused him of jumping a red light. The Road Traffic Infringement Agency confirmed two distinct scenarios. Forgetting your valid licence card at home is a different matter entirely and should not result in arrest. Chris got stopped by traffic officers for breaking a rule of the road and received a hefty fine. A wave of traffic fine scams is sweeping South Africa, with fraudsters sending fake SMS, email and WhatsApp payment demands.