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South Africa’s road traffic laws include a plethora of standards and procedures for traffic officers, fines, and enforcement equipment.
The phased rollout of AARTO could confuse many motorists regarding the consequences and dispute processes for fines.
Two municipalities have written off a combined R3.33-billion in unpaid traffic fines.
The Road Traffic Infringement Agency, known as the home of Aarto in South Africa, has been silent about why it issued a tender for a private contractor to enforce the new traffic rules.
JMPD spokesperson Xolani Fihla has shared important information about motorists’ rights at roadblocks.
Outa CEO Wayne Duvenage has warned the tender to design, build, and operate core Aarto services has “all the hallmarks of a potentially corrupt, deliberate money-making scheme.”
Fraudsters have created websites mimicking the Aarto website to scam motorists with fake traffic fines.
The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse says state-sanctioned negligence has led to tragic and fatal accidents increasing on South Africa’s roads.
The Western Cape High Court has delivered a precedent-setting ruling about motorists caught speeding in South Africa.
Road Traffic Infringement Agency spokesperson Monde Mkalipi has warned motorists about a trend of fraudulent traffic fine notifications being sent after working hours.