Aarto Bill 'seems to be about making money, not saving lives' - AA

  • 📰 TimesLIVE
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 8 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 7%
  • Publisher: 59%

South Africa Headlines News

South Africa Latest News,South Africa Headlines

The AA has slammed the Aarto Amendment Bill, saying its provisions around demerit points appear to be geared more towards revenue collection than road safety,

The AA argues that road safety rather than revenue generation should be a central theme of such a system. The fact that similar fines and demerits are proposed for not wearing a seatbelt and for driving an unregistered vehicle points to road users' safety not being government's primary concern.

Another concern is the constitutionality of certain amendments in relation to the issuing of fines via e-mail instead of through traditional mail.

 

Thank you for your comment. Your comment will be published after being reviewed.
Please try again later.

It's a Government institution, what was anyone expecting to happen ? As long as they get paid who cares about people's lives...

AARTO Takes away you right to be presumed innocent , It finds you guilt by accusation only . where you have the right to face your accuser and the evidence used to presume your guilt , if this was the case in normal law , all the ANC accused would be guilty and in jail

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

 /  🏆 28. in ZA

South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

New road laws for SA: 'Aarto Bill in its current form is flawed' – AAIn its current form, the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (Aarto) Bill, is 'cause for concern', says the AA. Wheels24 Hence us not paying our 'fines' Wheels24 Like everything else in this country that has been run into the ground by corrupt government.. Wheels24 There is a lot of good law enforcement men and woman. The corrupt ones clap hands for this new law. I see more wallets open on the roads not to lose a traffic point as it will be more difficult to contest fines. Just the way I understand it.
Source: News24 - 🏆 4. / 80 Read more »

Tito Mboweni wants to halt PIC Amendment Bill processCosatu says the finance minister’s interference is unconstitutional, and the Treasury says his letter can have no impact on the NCOP process
Source: BDliveSA - 🏆 12. / 63 Read more »

AASA: ‘Carbon Tax Bill must exclude domestic aviation’In the pipeline for years, the Bill’s already been passed by the National Assembly. Yes, and domestic vehicle usage. And domestic fossil fuels.... Oh wait, that defeats the object of this bill. Must include tyer burnings, 'Protest Tax' :)
Source: ewnupdates - 🏆 30. / 53 Read more »

No quorum in National Assembly for vote on crucial finance billThe Financial Matters Amendment Bill was one vote short after most of the Democratic Alliance was absent from the National Assembly
Source: BDliveSA - 🏆 12. / 63 Read more »

Chaos in Parliament as MPs vote on Traditional Courts BillThe bill aims to regulate traditional courts, but opposition parties say the removal of an opt-out clause makes it unconstitutional.
Source: ewnupdates - 🏆 30. / 53 Read more »

Presiding officer casts decisive vote on contested traditional courts bill | IOL NewsThe contentious Traditional Courts Bill was adopted by the NA after House chairperson Grace Boroto retroactively cast her vote to create a quorum.
Source: IOL - 🏆 46. / 51 Read more »

Sappi expects new bonds to reduce its interest billCEO Steve Binnie says the refinancing plan ‘meets the group’s objective of extending the debt-maturity profile and further reducing finance charges’
Source: BDliveSA - 🏆 12. / 63 Read more »

National Assembly passes Division of Revenue Bill - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader.The National Assembly has passed the Division of Revenue Bill by 211 votes against 6 votes. The Bill proposes to provide for the equitable division of revenue among national, provincial and local spheres of government.
Source: SABC News Online - 🏆 32. / 51 Read more »

National Assembly passes Division of Revenue Bill despite DA opposition | IOL NewsThe National Assembly on Wednesday approved the Division of Revenue Bill with 211 votes to six.
Source: IOL - 🏆 46. / 51 Read more »

National Assembly passes Division of Revenue Bill despite DA oppositionThe DA left rows of empty seats in the National Assembly, which meant a narrow quorum for the chamber to pass the bill.
Source: TheCitizen_News - 🏆 6. / 75 Read more »