Stay alert, stay alive on the roads this festive season
As the festivities approach with a beehive of activities anticipated in celebration of the holiday season, so is traffic congestion on the road as holiday makers rush to various holiday destinations to enjoy a well deserved break.
In all that commotion, road safety particularly in public transport is always the last thing in mind or if it is ever considered, it is left into the hands of authorities.
Whilst safety is everybody’s business, on the part of the Department , MEC Gillion Mashego has vowed to leave no stone unturned to ensure the safety of all road users in collaboration with various stakeholders. Law enforcement operations will be the order of the day in a bid to improve visibility of authorities on the road.
In 2011, the United Nations’ General Assembly declared 2011 to 2020 a Decade of Action for Road Safety. Attitude remains the most common lethal weapon against road safety initiatives. Reckless behaviour such as speeding, overloading, drunk driving and jay walking contribute heavily on road accidents; accounting for over 77% according to the Road Traffic Management Corporation’s 2016 report.
