Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (AARTO)

Gavin A Kelly

Why AARTO ??

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Swift adjudication of infringements Enforced penalties Completed prosecution of offences Point demerit system for problem areas Provide education and awareness Monitored and recorded communication Effective policing of offences

AARTO is . . . . .

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Computer system New fine and penalty structures Tracking and tracing Demerit point scheme Aim To promote road traffic quality by providing for a scheme to discourage road traffic contraventions

Administrative Adjudication

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Removes offences from the current court process Requires intelligent / interactive policing Controlled by Minister of Transport (not Justice) Administration (notices, payments, points, contracts) Prosecution (representation, penalties, warrants) Communication (PR, education and awareness)

Administration

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E-NaTIS contravention register Correspondence management (notices, etc) Payment management (points / options / tracing) Offence process tracking (outstanding) Demerit points (allocation / withdrawal) Retraining and property confiscation Manage service agreements (police / suppliers)

Prosecution

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Uniform infringements and offences Representation / withdrawal management Enforcement support (technical / training) Penalty tracking and enforcement Provision of experts for prosecution Generation of warrants / enforcement orders Management of dedicated Sheriffs

Communication

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Accessible, secure personal data query facility Continuous, simple communication programmes Swift, transparent and fair prosecution Public education and help desk function Swift, documented and secure communication

Adjudication system

Issue of Infringement Notice (Minor offences) 32 days to pay (50% discount) Fine paid (Points allocated) Process complete

Adjudication system

Issue of Infringement Notice (Minor offences) Not paid in 32 days Courtesy Letter (32 days) 100% fine payable Fee for courtesy letter Full fine paid Fee for letter paid (Points allocated) Process complete

Adjudication system

Issue of Infringement Notice (Minor offences) First notice 32 days Process complete Courtesy 32 days Enforcement Order 32 days Fee for Order Full fine paid Fee for letter paid Fee for Order paid (Points allocated)

Adjudication

Ignore all notices (96 days) Payment failure Warrant Seize property Seize licence / permit Seize vehicle licence / operator card Immobilise vehicle

Adjudication

Legal Processes Court Any time in process Defend charges Special traffic court AARTO Representation Nominate driver Charge withdrawn

Adjudication

Demerit Points Allocation Driver / owner / operator Various values / weights Suspension from 13 Reduction Driver / owner / operator 1 point per 3 months Reinstated from 12

Licence / PrDP / operator card implications

Exceed 12 points as a driver / owner or operator 1 st time - suspension 2 nd time - suspension 3 rd time - cancellation

Outside the Box

Sustainable growth of a safe transport system means attitude change is necessary. This is both in road users and road police.

AARTO aims to encourage all road users to be better behaved – by aiming at violations and dealing with them.

Thank you