AARTO: Here’s how fast you can drive without being fined

THE Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences Amendment Act, commonly known as AARTO, officially comes into effect on December 1.

- JASON WOOSEY

Most sections of the act will be implemented in major municipalities across the country from that date, with smaller municipalities following in April, but the dreaded demerit points system is only set to be rolled out in September 2026.

Nonetheless, speeding will still be a major factor that could lead to drivers losing demerit points and eventually facing licence suspension, and hefty fines are also on the cards for those caught exceeding the limit.

As before, there will still be a ‘grace’ of 10km/h for speeding infringements, the Road Traffic Infringement Agency (RTIA) has confirmed. This, authorities say, is to account for different speedometer calibrations. This means that if you're driving in a 60km/h zone, you will only face a fine at 71km/h and beyond. In theory you can drive at up to 110km/h in a 100km/h zone and 130km/h in a 120km/h zone.