In this insightful discussion during Global Traffic Safety Week, Fines SA CEO Barry Berman joins Simon Zwane from the RTMC to address the sobering reality of South Africa’s road safety crisis.

In this interview, Fines SA CEO Barry Berman clarifies the massive shift from the old Criminal Procedure Act to the new AARTO administrative system.

In this detailed discussion, Fines SA CEO Barry Berman breaks down the critical importance of the 32-day “early-bird” window under the AARTO system.

In this featured interview, Fines SA CEO Barry Berman warns that the AARTO rollout marks the end of “ignorable” fines, particularly for the business sector. The most critical shift is that infringements are now tied directly to a company’s Business Registration Number (BRN) on the eNATIS system rather than just individual drivers.

The countdown to a new era of traffic enforcement in South Africa is over. With the national rollout of the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (AARTO) Act officially commencing in December 2025, the margin for error for motorists has effectively disappeared.

As the national rollout of AARTO gains momentum, many South African motorists are asking one critical question: How fast can I actually drive before I get a fine?
A recent report by IOL Motoring clarifies the rules of engagement for the new system. While the laws are stricter, there is still a small margin for error—but exceeding it can now have a permanent impact on your driving record.

For decades, many South African motorists have treated traffic fines with a certain level of apathy. However, as the AARTO (Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences) Act takes full effect, that era of indifference is officially over.

As of December 2025, South Africa’s traffic law landscape has undergone its most significant transformation in decades. With the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (AARTO) Act now in its national rollout phase, the Department of Transport has made one thing clear: accountability is no longer optional.

As South Africa prepares for the full implementation of the AARTO (Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences) Act in mid-2026, the landscape of traffic enforcement is already shifting. Motorists across the country are discovering that “business as usual” no longer applies to traffic fines.

The landscape for South African motorists changed significantly this December. With the official national rollout of the AARTO (Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences) Act, the era of ignoring “out-of-town” fines has come to an end.