SAPS Safety Advice on Staged Hijacking Tactics

The SAPS vehicle-safety guidance warns that carjackers may stage a minor accident to approach a vehicle. It advises motorists who are bumped from behind and feel uncomfortable with the people involved to drive to the nearest police station for help. SAPS also advises drivers to remain alert to whether they are being followed when approaching home. A phone-based gate access system such as Gatekeeper can help an authorised user open a compatible gate without first leaving the vehicle, reducing time spent waiting at the entrance.