The future of South Africa’s demerit-based traffic fine system, where drivers are penalised for road offences, is hanging in the balance.

Nearly four months have passed since the deadline for the implementation of the act – yet no new date has been set.

Now traffic authorities are questioning if the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (Aarto) Act will ever be implemented nationally.

The act’s rollout is managed by the Road Traffic Management Corporation – a body set up by the Department of Transport to ensure road safety.

For motorists, its implementation would mean authorities can deduct points from traffic offenders until their licences are taken away.

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