Law enforcement agencies are gearing up for road safety as the year is winding down. Thousands of holidaymakers will be making their way to different destinations using roads.
The Toyota Avanza in which 18 children were transported on Friday, November 9.
This increase in traffic means more accidents and more deaths.
Transport minister Blade Nzimande revealed that 510 people were killed on South Africa’s roads during the 2018 Easter holiday; this represents a 14% increase from 2017’s figure of 449. Of that 49 were from Mpumalanga.
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That is no wonder people in Vosman were furious when a man was arrested after he drove up in a one way facing oncoming traffic near KG Mall on Friday, November 9. What is worse is that there were 18 children in the Toyota Avanza he was driving.
He is charged with three charges, reckless driving, inconsiderate driving and also overloading.
The Toyota Avanza in which 18 children were transported on Friday, November 9.
With this action the driver took away the rights of children when they were passengers in a car.
The Toyota Avanza in which 18 children were transported on Friday, November 9.
Every child has the right to be safe when travelling in a vehicle.
This means children, even toddlers or babies, need to be buckled up, on approved booster seats (where the seatbelt fits properly over their shoulders and hips), or approved child restraint seats.
The Toyota Avanza in which 18 children were transported on Friday, November 9.
Children also have the right to arrive safely at a destination whether it is in a car, minibus taxi or in a bus.
