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New law regulates motorists

Albertonians share their views of the demerit points system that has been introduced to penalise offensive drivers while rewarding law-abiding road users.

August 23, 2019

Simphiwe Malunga Less than a minute

SAINT BUYS: “In a way the law will help because then people will be cautious when driving.”

PRESIDENT Cyril Ramaphosa recently signed an Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (Aarto) bill into law. The demerit points system has been introduced to penalise offensive drivers but also reward law-abiding road users. The RECORD asked Albertonians if they thought a new law would help reduce traffic violations.

GERHARD STRYDOM: “It is a good idea but how will it be implemented? Will it affect law-abiding citizens or will they disregard it to get away free anyway?”

ABEL MATODZI: “This is a good thing because it will help reduce accidents on roads. However, system or not, corruption still exists in our country.”

JENNEFER BOEYENS: “This is not going to have a positive influence because even if those people’s licences have been suspended, they’ll still be able to drive.”

SANDILE HADEBE: “I don’t think this will make any difference because of the corruption in our country.”

August 23, 2019

Simphiwe Malunga Less than a minute