North West MEC for Human Settlements, Public Safety and Liaison, Ms Desbo Mohono is to launch the province’s first 2011 Arrive Alive Festive Season Road Traffic law enforcement operation and Road Safety campaign in Dr Kenneth Kaunda District. The Zero tolerance special road traffic law enforcement operations is to be unveiled today, Monday 7 November 2011 in Potchefstroom.
The annual campaign is aimed at intensifying traffic law enforcement operations and increasing visibility of law enforcement in an effort to reduce road accidents and fatalities across on all major roads across the province.
Speed law enforcement, drunken driving, vehicle fitness tests, documentation movement violations and load management operations and road safety awareness campaigns targeted at all road users are to be stepped up throughout the operation that is expected to last for two and a half months.
The onslaught against lawlessness on public roads is expected to be intensified towards, during and after the festive season. It is in support of the National Rolling Enforcement Plan and the Decade of Action for Road safety aimed at reducing road accidents by half.
The launch will be preceded by a show of force in the Potchefstroom Central Business District and along the N12 before MEC Mohono inspects and addresses a parade to be held at the Department of Public Works, Roads and Transport Office Hall in Kreis Street as from 9:00 am.
Enquiries:
Lesiba Moses Kgwele
Tel: 018 391 0140
Cell: 083 629 1987
Fax: 018 381 0328
Email: LKgwele@nwpg.gov.za
