The Road Traffic Infringement Agency (RTIA) is established in terms of the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (AARTO) Act,1998 (Act No. 46 of 1998). The main objects of the RTIA are to administer a procedure to discourage the contravention of road traffic laws and to support the adjudication of infringements; to enforce penalties imposed against persons contravening road traffic laws; to provide specialized prosecution support services; and to undertake community education and community awareness programmes in order to ensure that individuals understand their rights and options.