DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT WANTS TO ‘EDUCATE’MOTORISTS
As per Business Tech, the Department is looking at rolling out an education program that insures that South African motorists are up to date with the latest rules and regulations on the road.
“Resources will be made available for the enhancement of road-user knowledge, skills and attitudes, including education within a formal educational setting from an early age, non-formal education in non-educational organizations and informal education where media such as radio, television, posters and pamphlets are used,” the department said.
The department says through these programs, road users will be able to enhance their knowledge, skills and “attitudes”.
There are also changes for traffic fines being planned by the Department of Transport.
Besides separating national and provincial traffic management funds, there will be changes to penalties relating to non-payment of fines and a demerit system will also be implemented.
TRAFFIC COURTS
As it stands, most of South Africa does not have courts dedicated to traffic-related issues, therefore the Department of Transport has suggested traffic courts.
According to a report by the KwaZulu-Natal Transport Department, the province has already introduced four traffic courts on the N3 and N2. Several cases have already been presented to these courts.
The locations for these courts are
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