Aarto act
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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Aarto Act will hit SA motorists in a drastic way - Justice Project South Africa
The Justice Project South Africa's Howard Dembovsky said that motorists would be judged on a demerit points system, which could result in the suspension of their licences.
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JPSA’s Howard Dembovsky ‘confident’ of court challenge against Aarto Act
Dembovsky gave an update of his case in Tshwane on Tuesday. He launched the application two years ago to question certain provisions of the act.
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Aarto draft regulations at odds with Constitution, says JPSA
Justice Project South Africa (JPSA) chair Howard Dembovsky on Monday said the regulations were at odds with the Constitution and were likely to result in further legal challenges.
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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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Madikizela warns against prematurely implementing Aarto Bill
Western Cape Transport and Public Works MEC Bonginkosi Madikizela said President Cyril Ramaphosa should have applied his mind before signing the Bill.
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David Makhura allays Aarto Act fears
The Democratic Alliance says not paying e-tolls is not a traffic infringement, but under the Aarto Act, it counts as disobeying a road sign.
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Motorists could have licenses suspended for not paying e-tolls, DA warns
When AARTO Act comes into effect, a driver passing 12 gantries with an e-toll sign, could lose 12 points in one day and have their license suspended for a year.
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Bill that will introduce demerit system for errant drivers passed
Drivers who lose their licenses can get them back after undergoing a rehabilitation programme.
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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: 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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[LISTEN] Why millions of traffic fines could be scrapped
Howard Dembovsky of the Justice Project South Africa explains the implications of the High Court in Pretoria's ruling on the RTIA's failure to comply with the AARTO Act guidelines.
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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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‘Sanral & govt entering dangerous terrain over e-toll, licence enforcements’
Last month, the Department of Transport published a gazette which seeks to amend the Aarto.
