In a bid to enhance road safety during the upcoming Easter weekend, Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has announced the deployment of intensified law enforcement measures across key routes in South Africa. Addressing the public at the Kranskop Toll Plaza on the N1 highway, Creecy emphasized the government’s commitment to ensuring visibility and safety day and night.
The minister revealed that national traffic officers have been strategically placed in the provinces of Limpopo and Gauteng to monitor the N1 route around the clock. “We are running three shifts to cover the entire day and night, ensuring that the N1 is policed 24/7, “Creecy.
In addition to the N1, the minister also highlighted the implementation of special operations on the N3, the N1 south of Johannesburg, the N4, and the N12. These operations involve increased patrol density, continuous speed monitoring, alcohol testing, and coordinated deployments at toll plazas and known accident hotspots.
Creecy further emphasized the government’s focus on long-distance buses, minibuses, and other vehicles that transport church congregants and groups. “Attention is being paid to scheduled and non-scheduled long-distance buses to ensure their safety and the safety of those they carry, “she added.
The minister called on all road users to take responsibility and adhere to road safety measures. “Speed kills. Please travel at the speed limit to ensure that you and your family arrive alive, “Creecy urged. She also reminded drivers to ensure their vehicles are roadworthy, take regular breaks to avoid falling asleep at the wheel, and to wear seat belts.
In conclusion, Creecy emphasized the importance of patience and consideration on the road. “It doesn’t matter if anyone goes in front of you; what matters is that you arrive alive, and you will be with us this Easter and many Easters to come, “she.
Source: enca
