Outa says the new act will be used to force Gauteng motorists to pay e-tolls, by making it an offence to ignore road signs which could include those listing e-toll charges.
The Automobile Association has also slammed the bill, saying its provisions around demerit points appear to be geared more towards revenue collection than road safety. However, the AA argues that many of the amendments to the act raise questions about the practicality of the system’s implementation. It says road safety rather than revenue generation should be a central theme of such a system.
"In our view, not wearing a seatbelt should carry a much stiffer monetary punishment and accompanying high-value points demerit. If making our roads safer is the objective, let's start here," said the AA.
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