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.
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.
The latest draft of the Aarto Act will see South African motorists pay an additional R100 for every fine that they receive.
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.
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.
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.
President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (Aarto) Act into law.
Western Cape Transport and Public Works MEC Bonginkosi Madikizela said President Cyril Ramaphosa should have applied his mind before signing the Bill.
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.
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.
Drivers who lose their licenses can get them back after undergoing a rehabilitation programme.
The demerit system forms part of amendments to the country’s traffic offences law which is currently being trialed in Johannesburg and Tshwane.
The alliance says it's unfair that operators could accumulate demerit points for the traffic infringements of drivers.
Parliament's transport portfolio committee has Tuesday been reviewing submissions made on proposed amendments to the traffic offences law.
Rental companies say the proposed system does not target the actual traffic offender and will not make South African roads safer.
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.
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.
The Transport Portfolio Committee has called on the public to give input on a traffic offences bill.
Last month, the Department of Transport published a gazette which seeks to amend the Aarto.