Employees have been advised to refuse to drive an unroadworthy company vehicle as they will risk not only losing their driver’s licences, but potentially their jobs as well. Under the system, traffic infringements committed while driving a company vehicle can result in demerit points being recorded against the driver’s licence. Drivers accumulate points for traffic infringements, with a driver who reaches 15 points facing a three-month driving suspension. This, she said, makes an employee’s driving record increasingly important to their continued employment. Cornelia van Niekerk, owner of Fines4u, said companies must ensure their fleets are roadworthy and must know who is driving each vehicle.