NEW INCOMING TRAFFIC DEMERIT SYSTEM

[Phillip Coetser]

Hi guys, Phillip. Herewith the latest on the new demerit traffic system, and I quote,

A meeting of the national Aarto task team will take place in Bloemfontein before the end of February in preparation for the planned country-wide roll-out of the demerit points system.
The demerit points system was introduced in a pilot program across Gauteng in 2008, in order to penalise drivers and operators who are habitual offenders.
However, the system also rewards law-abiding road users, as it reduces 1 point every 3 months down to zero demerit points if no contraventions occur.

How can you receive a demerit?
Every person starts with 0 points and the maximum permissible number of points a driver can earn is 12. A person is allowed to drive until he/she has 12 points. Every point exceeding 12 points results in a three-month suspension of the licence.
A licence is cancelled when it has been suspended for the third time. The demerit points in respect of vehicle operators and drivers are recorded separately even if they arise out of the same incident. To read more, click on the link(http://1second.co.za/services/news/arti ... system.php)

Then, with the implementing of Aarto, there's another concern for non paying E-Toll drivers.......

Aarto’s e-toll plan holds little good news for motorists....(https://citizen.co.za/news/south-africa ... motorists/)

Regards