AARTO has been in the news a lot lately. If you’ve been looking for a quick guide on what it is and what it means for you – this is it.
WHAT IS AARTO
AARTO stands for Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offenses. The AARTO Amendment Act aims to create a safer driving environment for all motorists and pedestrians and to ensure that offences are dealt with fairly.
HOW DOES IT WORK?
AARTO is based on a points demerit system. Every licence starts with zero demerit points. Licensed drivers may accumulate up to 15 demerit points without losing driving privileges. Different infringements carry different demerit points depending on severity.
Demerit points are reduced at a rate of one point every three months. When the threshold is exceeded, the licence is suspended for three months for each point over.
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