Should you pay your traffic fines after Aarto court ruling? Here's what the experts say

This week’s court judgment declaring the Aarto Act unconstitutional has put fines issued under the act in doubt until February 3, when the Constitutional Court will uphold or overturn the ruling.

16 January 2022 - 00:00

This week’s court judgment declaring the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (Aarto) Act unconstitutional has put fines issued under the act in limbo until February 3, when the Constitutional Court will either uphold or overturn the ruling...

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