Heavy Traffic Expected on Roads in Limpopo
The Department of Transport and Community Safety (DTCS) anticipates increase in traffic volumes on roads leading to and within Limpopo over the next few days, ahead of the Christmas holiday.
With schools and many businesses now closed for the festive season, the department is urging all road users to exercise caution and follow traffic regulations to ensure safety on the roads.
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Department spokesperson Tidimalo Chuene said the to combat these issues, the department has rolled out a comprehensive festive season road safety and traffic law enforcement plan.
This initiative aims to reduce offenses that lead to crashes and promote voluntary compliance with traffic regulations.
“As the festive season is now in full swing, we urge all road users to obey the rules of the road in support of #ProjectEDWARD (Every Day Without A Road Death),”
“Our law enforcement officers have already made significant strides in promoting road safety and addressing traffic infringements through this plan,” said Chuene
Since December 1 the department’s law enforcement officers have stopped and checked 89,420 vehicles, arrested 54 drivers for drunken driving and weighed 21,688 vehicles.
About 2,490 drivers were charged for speeding, with one driver arrested for travelling at 188km/h in a 120km/h zone on the N1 in the Waterberg district.
Chuene said 738 drivers were charged for overloading passengers and goods.
“These statistics demonstrate our zero-tolerance approach to traffic infringements and serve as a warning to those planning to travel in the coming days,” she said.
Chuene alerted drivers and commuters to the department’s festive season road safety and traffic law enforcement plan.
“This plan aims to reduce offences leading to crashes and promote safe road user behaviour through voluntary compliance with traffic regulations. The department has made significant strides in promoting road safety and combating traffic infringements through this plan.”
“Vehicle occupants must wear seat belts. Drivers are urged to be patient and avoid reckless and negligent behaviour such as speeding, overtaking unsafely, drinking and driving, overloading passengers and goods, and using a hand-held mobile device while driving,” Chuene said.
“The safety of passengers in a vehicle relies heavily on the responsible behaviour of the driver, making it crucial for drivers to prioritise road safety and adhere to traffic regulations.”