Hi,

Please take note: Info from SASM.

Magistrates have been granted extra powers to suspend driving licences in instances where motorists exceed 30km/h above the speed limit in urban areas (eg: 90+ km/h in a 60 km/h zone) and 40km/h above the speed limit outside an urban area.  This is now law as from 20/11/2010 and magistrate where necessary can flex their muscles and now suspend your licence. The simple principle now applies do not speed under any circumstances. The risk is great, the outcome is disastrous.

Driving License Suspension now law.

Monday 22 Nov 2010

National Road Traffic Amendment Act 64 of 2008

Amendment of section 35 of Act 93 of 1996
12. Section 35 of the principal Act is hereby amended—
(a) by the insertion in subsection (1) after paragraph (a) of the following
paragraph:
‘‘(a) section 59(4), in the case of a conviction for an offence,
where—
(i) a speed in excess of 30 kilometers per hour over the
prescribed general speed limit in an urban area was
recorded; or
(ii) a speed in excess of 40 kilometers per hour over the
prescribed general speed limit outside an urban area or on
a freeway was recorded;

National Road Traffic Act Amendment - Commencement - 20/11/2010 - Government Gazette Proclamation of the above.

by the President of the Republic of South Africa - No. 60, 2010 
COMMENCEMENT OF THE NATIONAL ROAD TRAFFIC AMENDMENT ACT, 2008 (ACT NO.64 OF 2008)
In terms of section 28 of the National Road Traffic Amendment Act, 2008 (Act No. 64 of 2008), I hereby fix 20 November 2010 as the date on which the said Act shall come into operation.
Given under my Hand and the Seal of the Republic of South Africa at Pretoria on this 25th day of October, Two Thousand and Ten.
President
By Order of the President

Regards,

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