The Road Traffic Infringement Agency (RTIA) is shocked and disappointed by the statement made by the CEO of the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA), Mr Wayne Duvenage, that if the AARTO Acts were implemented in their current form, it would lead to the collapse of government legitimacy. The RTIA views this claim as irresponsible, sensational and devoid of any substance. This is according to the Acting Registrar of the RTIA, Mr Matsemela Moloi.
Mr Moloi says the implementation of the AARTO Acts is about improving and enhancing road safety in South Africa, which is one of the top priorities of national government, working together with the provincial and local government and other critical stakeholders. He says by implementing these Acts, the government will be fulfilling its constitutional responsibility to protect road users and save lives.
Mr Duvenage made this statement after the Constitutional Court reserved judgement on 15 November 2022, during which OUTA requested the apex court…
