AARTO - 150% Traffic Fine Increase Shock Coming for Fleet Owners

Beware fleet owners, as you will have to pay 50% more for the prescribed fines, instead of half price currently offered by AARTO, for traffic fines issued in Johannesburg.

This comes after the JHB Metro police (JMPD) on the 1st of April began applying a new provision in the AARTO Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences Act that only comes into full force later in 2010, together with the new demerit system

All AARTO fines currently offer a 50% discount if paid in full within 32 days, but now if you look at the web-based payment system, "Payfine" the new amount payable for company vehicles is now 50% more.

Our company did an enquiry and were told that the fine discount trebles if the company pays it rather than having the issued fine reissued to the driver concerned that committed the offence. The painful reissuing process is administratively demanding and most companies often prefer to pay themselves and to deal with it until the full demerit system comes into effect.

Companies simply don't know the law and the legal rights concerning their drivers committing traffic offenses.

The new AARTO system is currently only applicable only in the Johannesburg and Pretoria area.

On July 1 2010 AARTO comes into force in Ekurhuleni area (Gauteng's East Rand), eThekwini (Durban), also Nelson Mandela Bay (Port Elizabeth) and also Cape Town, but without the new demerit system in effect.

According to a public notice in the Government Gazette, the full demerit point system comes into full operation countrywide on November 1 2010, but rumors are that it will be postponed until January 2011.

DUI Charge in Georgia

Georgia, a state located in the southeastern United States, makes its name around the globe due to its fast development. Its capital city, Atlanta is known as one of the most populous and fastest growing cities in the world.

It is not surprising though that Georgia, one of the places with largest economy in the world will have its own definitions, rules and penalties DUI cases. In becoming a leading center of tourism, transportation, communication, government and industry, Georgia must indeed be able to secure everything is well taken care of, including the implementation of its laws.

Driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol or other drugs has been one of the most popular charges not only in United States but all over the world. Considering its consequences such as road casualties or even accidents leading to injury or death, many states including Georgia have imposed serious penalties on offenders and that gives more jobs and concerns to be taken care of Georgia DUI attorneys. Since different states and cities view the seriousness of the case differently, different laws are being passed and only lawyers of selected states can be more trusted and depended on.

In Georgia, there are two different ways you can be charged for DUI. The traditional form of DUI arrests in Georgia does not require a blood or breath test. If you are driving in an unsafe manner as a result of consuming alcohol, you can be arrested for a Georgia DUI.

First tie offenses may not have serious penalties. But in Georgia, even first time offenses may have inconvenient consequences as you may face one or more penalties as follows: -Between $300 and $1000 in fines -Jail time between 10 days to 1 year -Community service requirement for 40 hours -DUI school requirement

DUI charges may or may not be considered a serious offense depending on the situation but in most cases will bring negative effects on your legal records and personal life. If unsure of what you need to do in the event that you are charged for one, better seek out legal help from Georgia DUI lawyer to assist you.