The Road Traffic Infringement Authority (RTIA) has introduced elective options under the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (Aarto) system to manage traffic violations without criminalizing minor infractions.

These measures aim to reduce pressure on courts by allowing drivers to pay fines with a 50% discount within 32 days, dispute penalties with evidence, or request installment payments for fines over R750.If unresolved, cases escalate to RTIA for formal adjudication.

The system, delayed from 2021 due to legal and technical challenges, decriminalizes traffic offences by handling them through administrative processes rather than courts.However, municipalities face funding concerns as the Aarto regulations impose financial burdens without sustainable models.Critics like Salga argue this threatens local government budgets, while supporters see it as a way to streamline justice for minor violations.The demerit system, which could suspend licenses after 15 points, remains pending proclamation by Transport Minister Barbara Creecy.