New rules for drivers come into effect in June
According to the City of Ekurhuleni, the updated rules around drunk driving and demerits come into effect in June, as per the National Road Traffic Amendment Act.
Under the proposed new traffic rules, the concentration of alcohol in your system must be 0.00g/100ml.
This means that when you get behind the wheel you need to be 100 per cent sober.
Speaking at a media briefing, transport minister Fikile Mbalula said the National Road Traffic Act currently enables those who have consumed alcohol to get behind the wheel provided they are under a certain blood alcohol limit.
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Mbalula also confirmed the new driving demerit system will be rolled out this year. This is aimed at punishing repeat offenders. Under this new system, when motorists commit several offences, they risk losing their driver’s licence.
“This is the year in which we are tightening the screws on offenders and those on the other side of the law. This is the year which we will see this in action. We will implement this by June,” Mbalula said.
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