Outrage over possible e-toll demerits
It emerged during public hearings that motorists who do not comply with the controversial tolling system could have their licences suspended.
The DA and the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa) claim motorists could have their licenses suspended, should the draft legislation be passed.
The Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (Aarto) Amendment Bill is currently before the National Council of Provinces after it was passed by the National Assembly.
According to both the DA and Outa, motorists will incur demerit points when ignoring road signs, including an e-toll gantry.
"The e-toll signs on the highway instruct you to pay your toll within 7 days. If you disobey a road sign, you will lose one demerit point," says the DA's Fred Nel.
Nel described it as a possible "unintended consequence", stressing that e-tolls need to be scrapped before the bill is signed into law by the president.
In February, Gauteng Premier David Makhura again announced the e-tolls system was not working and added he would write to President Cyril Ramaphosa to help find an alternative.
But Nel says they will now continue to put pressure on the Premier to stand by his word.
Listen to Outa's Wayne Duvenage below: