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The implementation of the Administration Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (AARTO) is set to change the landscape of Newcastle and its neighbouring towns.
What is AARTO?
It is a point-based system that will see drivers start with zero points. For each offence the driver commits, they will be allocated between one and six points. It is important to note, the allocation of points depends on the seriousness of the offence.
A person who obtains more than 15 points will have their driver’s licence suspended for up to three months. In addition, for each demerit point over 15, a three-month suspension will be incurred. For example, a driver with 19 points will lose his or her licence for a year.
However, three suspensions will result in a licence being cancelled. This means the motorist will have to redo their learner’s licence and driving tests.
Further noting that driving or operating a vehicle during the suspension period is a criminal offence. Offenders will be subject to either a fine or imprisonment (plus a further six demerit points on conviction).
If a driver who has incurred points has a clean record for three months, one point will be deducted from his or her record.
With this said, the Premier of KwaZulu-Natal, Sihle Zikakalala, chaired a sitting of the KZN Provincial Executive Council. During the meeting, the Provincial Cabinet received a report on the commencement of the implementation of the demerit system.
The Executive Council noted that the Municipalities of eThekwini, Msunduzi, uMhlathuze, Newcastle, Ray Nkonyeni, Alfred Duma, and KwaDukuza had been identified as ready to implement the AARTO system.
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If the traffic department sit at Victoria and Paddock most the drivers will lose their licenses in 3 days because 98% dont stop or slow down at that 3 way stop. Suggest large speed humps.