Traffic officials will be out in full force across the country to ensure that the high accident rate normally associated with the Easter long Weekend is minimised.
Traffic officials will be out in full force across the country to ensure that the high accident rate normally associated with the Easter long Weekend is minimised.
“As a build up towards Easter, the Law Enforcement Technical Committee (LETCOM) has undertaken to conduct as many high visibility, high impact enforcement roadblocks with a view to cleanse our roads of bad elements before the critical Easter weekend,” said Transport Minister S'busiso Ndebele.
Speaking at the launch of the 2012 Easter italArrive Alive/ital Road Safety Campaign in Springs, Ndebele said visits to taxi ranks, bus depots, weighbridges and truck stops will be undertaken. Enforcement officers will focus on vehicle and driver fitness, and road safety officers will interact with, inform and educate road users.
According to Ndebele, more than 1 000 lives are lost every month due to road accidents throughout the country. He urged motorists to always ensure that their vehicles are roadworthy at all the times.
“South African road users must be warned; if you are found to have been deliberately negligent and your actions lead to the loss of lives, the state shall pursue you legally and take you away from society because you pose a great danger,” said Ndebele. – BuaNews
