More than 11 million vehicle checks have been conducted across the country in the past nine months.
From 1 October 2010 to 31 July 2011, 11,745,526 vehicles and drivers have been checked, 4,847,526 fines issued for various traffic offences, 17,758 drunk drivers arrested and 46 843 un-roadworthy vehicles (the majority of which are buses and taxis) discontinued from use.
In addition during July 2011, the following arrests were affected: drunk driving (930); reckless and/or negligent driving(70); excessive speed (240); goods overloading (448); warrants of arrest(1960); public transport permits (389); false documentation (27); no driver's licence (44); other arrests (973).
To honour government's commitment to road safety, on 10 September 2010 Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele announced the new National Rolling Enforcement Plan (NREP) and committed to no less than a million vehicle checks every month as of October 2010.
"Law enforcement officers must be commended for their dedication and commitment to the National Rolling Enforcement Plan, aimed at making South Africa's roads safe. Traffic law enforcement will be intensified in this global Decade of Action for Road Safety 2011-2020. Let us all harness our collective ability to tackle these appalling road deaths, and together let us act decisively to save thousands of lives," said Minister Ndebele.
For more information contact:
Logan Maistry
Cell: 083 644 4050
