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Traffic demerit system in 2008
10/01/2008 18:50 - (SA)
Durban - Thousands of South African motorists may lose their driver's licences by the end of 2008 if they fail to adhere to the rules of the road, the KwaZulu-Natal Transport Ministry said on Thursday.
Bheki Cele, provincial MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison said the demerit system would be introduced this year in SA and that it would effectively help in solving the traffic violation problem.
"There are 12 points on a demerit card, and every time you break a rule on the road you lose points. If you lose 12 points by the end of each year, you will lose your driver's licence," said Cele.
In an example, he said talking on a cellphone while driving would cost a motorist three points.
"So if you get caught doing this four times in the year, you would have effectively struck out your 12 points."
He said for drinking and driving, up to six points could be taken off a licence, depending on the amount of alcohol found in a driver's blood.
"This means, you just have to get caught twice to lose your licence," stressed Cele.
Transport Minister Jeff Radebe last year said the demerit pilot project would be implemented in Tshwane first before it was rolled out nationally in April 2008.
Cele could not say when the demerit system would start in KZN.
- SAPA
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