Rogue motorists are in for a shock as Law Enforcement tightens the strings in an effort to drastically reduce fatal crashes during the Easter holidays in the Free State. According to the MEC for Police, Roads and Transport in the Free State, Mr Thabo Manyoni the National Rolling Enforcement Plan enjoins us to stop and screen one million vehicles countrywide. The target for the Free State is to stop and screen 65 000 vehicles. Chances for rogue motorists to escape the radar of Law Enforcement have been reduced to a minimal in the province.
Our traffic officers supported by members of South African Police services, South African National Defence Force, and Home Affairs etc. are going to mount massive operations which will include but not limited to roadblocks, spot checks and deal with moving violations. Those who disobey law will be severely punished.
Credible research has revealed that approximately 1 500 people die every month as a result of road crashes, and the figure for those who get maimed and injured is staggeringly higher. The proverbial question is who are the persons waiting to die. It’s a rhetoric question that says to us no one must be a sitting duck waiting to die because of crashes.
Hence MEC Manyoni urges motorists to behave responsibly from now until the end of time (365 days a year). The MEC said it would be a sad story if motorists would:
- drink and Drive
- fail to observe the rules and signs of the road
- overtake when it is dangerous to do so
- exceed the speed limit
- fail to service and check their vehicles according to K53
- overload passengers and goods
- speak on mobile phones and
- pleads with live-stock farmers not to let their animals stray on the roads.
The MEC wishes all Free Staters and South Africans a peaceful and solemn Easter break and advises all those who are going to travel long distances to rest every two hours because fatigue is a silent killer.
Enquiries:
Zolile Walaza
Cell: 082 410 6516
Saki Mohono
Cell: 083 429 8269
Province
