Aarto
The draft AARTO Act amendments explained
How does the AARTO Act differ from its proposed changes? Justice Project SA summarised it for you.
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Cosatu, Outa oppose new law that could see defaulting e-toll users fined heavily
Cosatu and Outa have been vocal about their opposition to e-tolling in Gauteng and have warned motorists not to take the new proposal lying down.
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In addition to traffic fines, motorists now face an infringement penalty levy
The latest draft of the Aarto Act will see South African motorists pay an additional R100 for every fine that they receive.
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Rollout of Aarto postponed due to COVID-19 - Mbalula
The Aarto Bill was signed into law last year and was expected to be rolled out in the middle of this year.
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Aarto will help reduce fatalities, says dept after bloody weekend on roads
The accidents occurred in the Western Cape, The Free State, Kwazulu-Natal, Limpopo and Mpumalanga.
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After a weekend of carnage, transport DG believes Aarto will curb road deaths
While in the last 72 hours more than 30 people have died in accidents across the country, the transport department director general Alec Moemi said Arrto will help reduce deaths on South African roads.
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Madikizela: WC won't be ready to implement Aarto Act
President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (Aarto) Act into law.
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Demerit system coming, Nzimande warns motorists
Transport Minister Blade Nzimande said that his department would find innovative methods to help police the roads and that this would include an evidentiary breathalyser and the implementation of the Aarto Amendment Bill into law.
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New motorist demerit system on the way
Offending drivers will be given points against them if they infringe traffic laws and face having their licences suspended or cancelled if they continue to re-offend.
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Transport Dept begins Parly process to extensively consult on Aarto Bill
Minister Joe Maswanganyi says the bill will introduce a demerits system to improve the conduct and behaviour of motorists on SA’s roads.
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Govt looking to extend demerit system to include learner drivers, foreigners
The demerit system forms part of amendments to the country’s traffic offences law which is currently being trialed in Johannesburg and Tshwane.
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Taxi alliance: Aarto out of sync with reality
The alliance says it's unfair that operators could accumulate demerit points for the traffic infringements of drivers.
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Aarto demerit system could include errant learner drivers
The Road Traffic Infringement Agency says the adjudication of road traffic offences law must apply to all those who get behind the wheel.
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Parly committee says Aarto demerit system needs to be refined
Critics have taken issue with the proposed tribunal to arbitrate on traffic infringements, saying unlike the courts, it will presume guilt.
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Aarto: Companies may be charged for driver infringements
Parliament's transport portfolio committee has Tuesday been reviewing submissions made on proposed amendments to the traffic offences law.
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Car rental companies weigh in on Aarto debate
Rental companies say the proposed system does not target the actual traffic offender and will not make South African roads safer.
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More public hearings set for traffic offences law
Committee chairperson Dikeledi Magadzi says two major issues, which require further input and debate, are the controversial demerit system and the proposal of a tribunal.
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Call for South Africans to give input on Aarto Bill
The Transport Portfolio Committee has called on the public to give input on a traffic offences bill.
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‘Transport minister has to consider objections to govt's gazette for e-toll amendments’
Outa says it’s encouraged by the comments logged by the public, which is close to 100,000.
