South Africa’s new driving laws are supposed to come into effect this week – but there are problems
The Department of Transportation has actually devoted to the phased rollout of the Administrative Adjudication of Roadway Traffic Offences (Aarto) from Thursday (1 July), however there is an absence of clearness around the brand-new system and precisely what will be executed. The Aarto will punish…
Taxis won’t follow South Africa’s new demerit system: report
The National Taxi Association (NTA) states that it will disobey South Africa’s brand-new Administrative Adjudication of Roadway Traffic Offences (Aarto), along with the intro of the nation’s brand-new demerit system. The Aarto will punish motorists and fleet operators who are guilty of traffic offenses or…
How you can lose your license under South Africa’s new road laws
It was validated recently that the very first phase of the four-phased execution of the Administrative Adjudication of Roadway Traffic Offences (Aarto) Act would start in July. It will begin with the finalisation of different procedures prior to application in 67 towns from 1 October…
The fines and notices you will receive under South Africa’s new Aarto driving laws
The Department of Transportation just recently revealed the phased intro of the Administrative Adjudication of Roadway Traffic Offences (Aarto) guidelines, consisting of the intro of a points-based licence demerit system for traffic offenses. The first stage introduced on 1 July 2021, with the facility of…
A quick guide to South Africa’s new road rules and demerit points
In spite of being set to introduce on 1 July, information of the prepared roll-out of the Administrative Adjudication of Roadway Traffic Offences (Aarto) are still doing not have. It is now ending up being progressively immediate for the federal government and the Road Traffic…
South Africa’s driving demerit system has been delayed – here are the new plans and start dates
Transportation minister Fikile Mbalula has actually validated that the nation’s questionable driving demerit system will not enter into result from 1 July as initially prepared. In a media instruction on Thursday (1 July), Mbalula stated that the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (Aarto) Act…
South Africa’s Demerit Point System: What does it mean for you and your short-term insurance?
According to Zutobi’s study, South Africa has the most dangerous roads, given the statistics of accidentsand safety measures. South Africa’s Demerit System: Here’s what you need to know! The demerit point system is a world-renowned practice. At its core, all drivers/owners of vehicles are subjected…
How South Africa’s New Demerit System Will Impact Your Car Insurance
In August 2019 Cyril Ramaphosa signed the new Aarto Act (Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences) which will enforce the new demerit system in South Africa. Many drivers have read about the new demerit system but haven’t yet realized how this act will affect their…
How to Handle it When a Cop Bribes You
In South Africa, it’s common to hear of or go through a roadblock and have to pay a bribe to the police. Oh yes, the same police that is meant to protect this country. The sad truth is that there are good cops and bad…
Jail Time for 1 Drink on the New ZERO Tolerance Drinking & Driving Limit
Another law being imposed on South African citizens: 0% driving blood-alcohol limit is being enforced June 2020! The Minister of transport Fikile Mbalula says that the new zero-tolerance approach to drunk driving falls under the Aarto (Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences) Act coming into…
UPDATED REPORT: Demerit Systems New Excessive Charges
It’s safe to say that the South African government is pulling out all the tricks to collect more money from South African citizens. The problem will come in when we are being charged such excessive taxes, i.e. the new NHI taxes being implemented in 2020,…
Here’s The New Up-and-Coming Drunk Diving Laws For 2019
In an effort to reduce drunk driving in South Africa, the police are clamping down on this offense and in this case taking prisoners, pun intended. In November 2018, RTMC suggested to the Department of Justice that driving under the influence (DUI), excessive speed and…