South Africa
Aarto demerit points system only to be implemented in July 2022─── 08:55 Fri, 02 Jul 2021
The points demerit system and driver rehabilitation programmes of the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences Act will only be introduced from 1 July 2022 – a year later than anticipated.
This was confirmed on Thursday by Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula, who said Aarto will be implemented in phases from July 1 this year.
Mbalula said by the time the milestone of the introduction of the points demerit system and driver rehabilitation programmes has been reached, there will be no excuse among road users that they do not understand the implications and consequences of the Aarto process.
The Automobile Association said it is pleased the government has heeded calls to clarify issues relating to the implementation of Aarto but stressed that no meaningful rollout of the system can occur until the system’s regulations are promulgated.
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