The City of Cape Town has moved to allay concerns about the implementation of the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences Act in the metro.
Members of the public have expressed concern about rumours
that the AARTO act would be implemented in the city from today.
PICTURE: X - @WCGovSafelyHomeThe Act aims to introduce changes to traffic laws in the
country. It uses a demerit points system where motorists could pay a penalty
and incur fines when a traffic infringement occurs
Traffic Services spokesperson, Maxine Bezuidenhout, says
the act will be implemented in the city in October.
Meanwhile, the Road Traffic Infringement Agency (RTIA)
urged the public to exercise caution and verify information before sharing it,
emphasising that official statements regarding the next phases of AARTO
implementation will only be issued by the Department of Transport and or RTIA.
The RTIA said that AARTO is currently operational only in
the municipalities of Johannesburg and Tshwane.
Done by: Bush Radio News
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