Aarto warning to dangerous goods hauliers

The Chemical and Allied Industries’ Association (CAIA) is calling on its members who transport dangerous goods to ensure they are ready for the implementation of the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (Aarto) system in April next year – or they could face losing their licences and permits. Aarto, which is currently being piloted in Johannesburg and Tshwane, will be rolled out country-wide and will see drivers losing points for traffic offences. The first and second time a driver exceeds 12 demerit points, his licence will be suspended for three months (for each point over 12). The third time, the licence will be cancelled and the driver must reapply as a learner driver. Once points are accumulated, it takes three months of infringementfree driving for them to be removed, one at a time.