The Road Traffic Management Corporation has issued a stern warning to motorists who are going to be on South Africa's busiest roads this weekend - there will be no mercy for offenders.
"We have a law enforcement plan that focuses on speeding‚ drunken driving‚ wearing of safety belts‚ reckless and negligent driving and pedestrian safety. Our plan goes through until the holidays are over [and] we will be out to deal decisively with motorists who don't abide by road rules‚" said TRMC spokesman Simon Zwane.
Transport Minister Dipou Peters urged road users on Friday to be drive cautiously and to take other people's lives into consideration.
"Far too many of our people have died needlessly on our roads due to the negligent and arrogant behaviour of a few people who chose not to obey the rules of the road. I therefore urge all road users‚ motorists and pedestrians alike‚ to make road safety their number one priority‚" Peters said in a statement on Friday.
The minister also echoed Zwane's comments and warned motorists to obey the rules of the road.
"Roadblocks and traffic law enforcement operations will be intensified again this week on the second peak travel period from Friday‚ December 23rd when motorists will be travelling to various destinations including to religious pilgrimages and holidays‚" she added.
Earlier this month‚ her department launched the Festive Season Road Safety Campaign at Eldorado Park‚ Soweto. This Tuesday‚ she delivered a progress report on the campaign‚ saying a total of 845 fatalities had been recorded on South African roads between December 1 and December 19.
This festive season alone‚ road fatalities have increased by 17% compared to the same period in the previous year.
The provinces that recorded an increase in crashes include KwaZulu-Natal with an increase of 32‚ while Limpopo increased by 28 and the North West by nine.
Peters encouraged motorists to be responsible on the roads.
"These are really trying times. We need everyone to accept that roads are shared spaces and that road safety is everyone's responsibility‚" she said.
Annually‚ road fatalities cost the country an estimated R149 billion.
No mercy for road hogs‚ warn traffic authorities
The Road Traffic Management Corporation has issued a stern warning to motorists who are going to be on South Africa's busiest roads this weekend - there will be no mercy for offenders.
"We have a law enforcement plan that focuses on speeding‚ drunken driving‚ wearing of safety belts‚ reckless and negligent driving and pedestrian safety. Our plan goes through until the holidays are over [and] we will be out to deal decisively with motorists who don't abide by road rules‚" said TRMC spokesman Simon Zwane.
Transport Minister Dipou Peters urged road users on Friday to be drive cautiously and to take other people's lives into consideration.
"Far too many of our people have died needlessly on our roads due to the negligent and arrogant behaviour of a few people who chose not to obey the rules of the road. I therefore urge all road users‚ motorists and pedestrians alike‚ to make road safety their number one priority‚" Peters said in a statement on Friday.
The minister also echoed Zwane's comments and warned motorists to obey the rules of the road.
"Roadblocks and traffic law enforcement operations will be intensified again this week on the second peak travel period from Friday‚ December 23rd when motorists will be travelling to various destinations including to religious pilgrimages and holidays‚" she added.
Earlier this month‚ her department launched the Festive Season Road Safety Campaign at Eldorado Park‚ Soweto. This Tuesday‚ she delivered a progress report on the campaign‚ saying a total of 845 fatalities had been recorded on South African roads between December 1 and December 19.
This festive season alone‚ road fatalities have increased by 17% compared to the same period in the previous year.
The provinces that recorded an increase in crashes include KwaZulu-Natal with an increase of 32‚ while Limpopo increased by 28 and the North West by nine.
Peters encouraged motorists to be responsible on the roads.
"These are really trying times. We need everyone to accept that roads are shared spaces and that road safety is everyone's responsibility‚" she said.
Annually‚ road fatalities cost the country an estimated R149 billion.
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