Motorists with outstanding traffic admissions of guilt fines have been given a two-month opportunity to settle their fines. The Office of the Judiciary announced this on Monday under a new amnesty programme.
Judiciary spokesperson Vikitoria Hango says this includes those whose payment deadlines have already expired.
The amnesty runs from 3 August to 30 September and is aimed at helping the public clear outstanding traffic matters while reducing the backlog of unresolved traffic-related cases.
Hango says motorists can pay their fines in person at the district court where the notice to appear in court was issued.
“Payments will be accepted from Monday to Friday during normal working hours. Alternatively, payments can be made via electronic funds transfers (EFT) into the designated bank account of the relevant district court,” she says.
She adds that those paying by EFT must use the summons number, found in red at the top right-hand corner of the notice to appear in court, as the payment reference, together with the name of the relevant court listed as the ‘place of trial’.
The amnesty covers district courts across the country, including Windhoek, Rehoboth, Rundu, Katima Mulilo, Otjiwarongo, Outjo, Khorixas, Okakarara, Grootfontein, Okahandja, Otjinene, Gobabis, Swakopmund, Walvis Bay, Usakos, Karibib, Omaruru, Keetmanshoop, Karasburg, Lüderitz, Oranjemund, Bethanie, Maltahöhe, Mariental, Aranos, Oshakati, Outapi, Opuwo, Tsumeb, Ondangwa and Eenhana.
The Office of the Judiciary says the amnesty applies only to the payment of outstanding admission of guilt traffic fines.
Hango says any outstanding warrants of arrest and further court proceedings will still be dealt with in accordance with the Criminal Procedure Act (Act No. 51 of 1977). Hango says the finalisation of each case will remain subject to the direction of the presiding magistrate and the applicable legal processes.
