Circulating misinformation of the implementation of the new Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (Aarto) regulations on June 5, will only be implemented at a later stage.
According to misinformation which has been reported countrywide, some offences have been categorised as critical under the new Aarto regulations including speeding excessively, running red lights, and operating a vehicle while intoxicated or under the influence of illicit substances.
Each of these infractions involves demerit points, and your driver’s licence may be suspended if you accumulate too many points.
The rules aim to enforce a better adherence to road rules, which will increase driver awareness behind the steering wheel.
The legislation is coming, but has not been implemented yet, and wont affect drivers yet.
An official announcement will be made at a later stage.
Numerous respected news outlets have reported on the new Aarto rules.
- This article has been amended to clarify that the new Aarto regulations have not been implemented nationwide, and will also not come into effect in October as previously reported.
