Aarto News Today

Transport minister Sindisiwe Chikunga promised the demerit system would be live by February 1

Errant motorists do not have to worry yet about being issued with demerit points on their driving licences as the Aarto system has been delayed once again.

Outa urged motorists to check regularly whether they have enforcement orders on the AARTO website.

The points-demerit system has the potential to enhance road safety, significantly decrease road fatalities, and save lives

The points-demerit system has the potential to enhance road safety, significantly decrease road fatalities, and save lives

The legislation is geared towards revenue collection and not on promoting safer roads, say the AA and other road safety bodies

The Constitutional Court ruling on the demerit system for motorists has paved way for it to kick in.

The Constitutional Court recently ruled that the legislation governing the new Aarto system is valid, overturning a previous one that found two acts of the system to be unconstitutional and invalid.

The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa) says while motorists may not immediately feel the impact of the Constitutional Courts ruling upholding the lawfulness of the Aarto system, they fear there’s an administrative nightmare waiting in the wings.

The Constitutional Court has ruled the Aarto Act should remain in place, overturning the Pretoria high court judgment that the act was invalid and unconstitutional.