Traffic authorities are planning massive operations in all provinces throughout the festive season to cut the number of road deaths and injuries.

In a statement released by the Traffic Management Corporation (TMC)‚ the authority said it would act to “improve compliance with the rules of the road‚ curb speeding‚ drunk driving and reduce fatal crashes”.

Last year 1293 people died during the festive season period as a result of collisions on the roads compared to 1335 in 2013.

The TMC warned motorists not to engage in illegal activities such as drunk driving and speeding.

The authority also said that 254 motorists were arrested for drunken driving in Johannesburg this weekend in efforts to improve safety on the roads.

The highest number of people were arrested in Sandton‚ Midrand and Soweto. All the arrested individuals were detained at police stations and release on bail ranging from R1000 to R1500.

A further 180 arrests were made in the North West province.