Motorists appearing before the courts should continue to expect demerit points and driver disqualifications where the law requires, says Chief Justice Bryan Sykes, even as the Government prepares for the September 30 rollout of the demerit points system.

The system is to be implemented under the Road Traffic Act 2018 and the Road Traffic Regulations 2022.

The clarification follows last Thursday's announcement by Transport Minister Daryl Vaz that the suspension of the administrative implementation of the demerit points system will end on September 30, with the regime becoming fully operational on October 1.