Here is what you should do if you drive into spikes on the highway

Motorists driving into spikes on the highways are becoming a daily occurrence. Even a police vehicle was targeted on Thursday evening. 

So what should you do if you drive into spikes? 

Alpha Security Forum provided the following safety tips: 

• Reduce speed, but don’t stop. Try to keep the vehicle momentum going as much as possible. Your life is more important than the vehicle.
• Try to reach a safe spot or spot with lighting.
• Share your location on the Spiking groups or any security group or forum.
• Give a brief description via a voice note.
• Keep updating briefly via voice notes.
• If your car can’t go further, leave everything but your phone and run and hide somewhere; make sure to mute your phone and dim your screen; try to keep moving if possible.
• If you do get caught, lie down with your arms out and all your possessions away from your body, and don’t engage with them.

“Help will come; the nation is on high alert with the spiking; the Metros, SAPS, Security Companies, and First Responders will come; just get the info out there timely.” 

It further advised motorists to try not to travel between 19h00-22h00.

When travelling, always share your route or live location with a friend or family member as well, and ask them to monitor.

“The last important thing for all incidents is to keep your medical details, emergency contacts, car license plate numbers on a card or piece of paper apart from your phone or wallet, one in your cubby for instance, at home in your bedroom closet door etc.“ 

Always keep vigilant and focused, stay safe.

Also read: Police officer injured in operation to combat spiking incidents

Here are some emergency numbers to save: 

• Tshwane Metro Police Department: 012 358 7095/7096
• Tshwane Emergency Service – 107
• SAPS 10111
• Ambulance – 012 310 6300
• Fire & Rescue – 10177
• Garsfontein Police Station – 012 348 5900
• Pretoria Central Police Station – 012 353 4000
• Brooklyn Police Station – 012 366 1700
• Sunnyside Police Station – 012 422 3600
• Boschkop Police Station – 012 802 8200
• Mamelodi West Police Station – 012 812 9000
• Mamelodi East Police Station – 012 815 7079
• Silverton Police Station – 012 845 4000
• Boschkop Police Station – 012 802 8200

ALSO READ: Warning: Spiking hotspots now on main routes

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