Top court gives green light to demerit system for driving offences

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Constitutional Court ruling opens way to road law enforcement overhaul through new Aarto laws

UPDATEDThe Constitutional Court decided against the high court ruling on a case brought against the government by civil activist group Outa. Picture: THAPELO MOREBUDI

The judgment is a victory for the government, which has been pushing for the implementation of the demerit system for more than two decades. The court dismissed a challenge by the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse , which argued the laws infringed on the authority of local and provincial governments.

Source: Law Daily Report (lawdailyreport.net)

 

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