New legislation is to be implemented to make South African roads safer in 2016.

One new law already passed requires drivers to provide proof of residence when renewing a driving licence or vehicle licence disk. It could be worse; a draft regulation, if passed, would compel drivers to take a practical test when renewing a driving licence.

The draft regulations, published in the Government Gazette, propose these five  changes to legislation:

1 Drivers to be re-evaluated when renewing a licence
2 No more than five people to be carried in a bakkie load bed
3 Children not to be transported in a bakkie load bed
4 Speed limits to be reduced from 60 to 40km/h in urban areas, from 100 to 80km/h in rural areas and from 120 to 100km/h on freeways running through a residential area
5 Goods vehicles above 9000kg GVM to be banned from public roads during peak travelling times

What are your thoughts?  Will the new laws help to keep death off the road?