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45 000 vehicles tested

Mpumalanga traffic officials stopped and tested over 45 000 vehicles in one weekend

Mpumalanga Community Safety, Security and Liaison MEC Vusi Shongwe has commended traffic officers for showing continued dedication and commitment, towards making sure that they leave no stone unturned on our roads, from the beginning of the year until the end.

Shongwe made the remarks after traffic officers issued more than 5 000 fines for various traffic offences over the weekend, during various operations that took place across the province.

These operations are expected to assist with visibility of law enforcement on the road, in order to reduce road crashes and ensure general compliance with traffic regulations.

During the operations 247 vehicles were impounded, while 180 vehicles were taken off the road, as they were not road worthy. Nine mini buses and five buses were also taken off the road. 45 108 vehicles were stopped and tested during the operations.

The highest speed recorded over the past week was on N3 Road in Balfour, where a motorcycle driver recorded 228 kilometres per hour in 120 kilometres per hour zone. The suspect will appear in the Balfour Magistrate Court on January 30.

MEC Shongwe applauded traffic officials and the police for the role that they continue to play in ensuring that crime is prevented and our roads are safer.

He has called on community members to assist the government to curb reckless and negligent driving, by reporting this behaviour to traffic authorities.

“Whilst we acknowledge our law enforcement agencies for their continued efforts to deal with lawlessness on our roads, we also need to work harder to enhance safety on our roads and to eliminate the unnecessary crashes in order to save more lives on roads. We cannot succeed on our own; we need communities to work with us by amongst others, reporting bad drivers and spreading road safety messages”.

“Road users are warned to obey traffic regulations on our roads, to ensure that there is a reduction of accidents in the province,” said Shongwe.

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