Road users are warned to expect a high number of arrests and the impounding of vehicles from May as traffic authorities try to deal with all factors that contribute to fatalities on South Africa’s roads.
Unroadworthy and unlicenced vehicles will be impounded and pedestrians will receive heavy penalties for crossing the roads at dangerous points‚ the Road Traffic Management Corporation has said.
Drivers are also cautioned to ensure that all passengers use seatbelts. “Those who fail to do this‚ will incur fines for each passenger who is found to be flouting the rules‚” the RTMC said.
Explaining the caution‚ the corporation said: “Traffic authorities from all nine provinces and the metros have decided to sustain high impact road operations for the coming three months to reduce deaths on the roads. Encouraged by the 46% decline in fatalities over the Easter period this year‚ the chiefs decided that road safety operations implemented over the Easter period should be continued throughout the country with special focus on Fridays‚ Saturdays and Sundays.
Pay-day weekends and long weekends will experience stringent law enforcement operations and roadblocks to address drunken driving‚ speeding as well as reckless and negligent driving