In a bit to increase visibility and law enforcement on the major roads of the province, the department of Human Settlements, Public Safety and Liaison launched a high way patrol vehicles which will operate on the N4 and N12 highways. MEC Nono Maloyi launched the project by handing over 55 vehicles that will be used by traffic officials when enforcing the law on daily basis.
According to MEC Maloyi, the vehicles will assist in ensuring law enforcement across the province and further ensure that innocent lives are saved. “We want to make sure that road traffic law offenders don’t find breathing space on our roads. We are going to suffocate them until they adhere to traffic laws. We cannot continue to lose lives as if we don’t have strategies to curb that. We have re-enforced manpower and we have capable men and women who are energetic, enthusiastic, and fit to protect and enforce the law on our roads," said Maloyi.
The MEC launched the highway patrol after he delivered his departmental budget vote at the North West Provincial Legislature. He took the opportunity to thank traffic officials for showing bravery when doing their work and further encouraged them not to find themselves involved on fraud and corruption activities.
He further praised Chief Provincial Inspector Andrew Maano for not being tempted when he was offered R60 000 as bribe by a Gauteng based bus company owner, who wanted his company busses released after being impounded for unroadworthy conditions. “We need law enforcement officers like you in this country. You are a shining example of the kind of traffic officials we want. Keep up the good work,” concluded Maloyi.
Enquiries:
Simon Lesolang Mmope (Acting Departmental Spokesperson)
Tel: 018 388 4826
Cell: 082 574 7621/078 878 8897
Fax: 018 391 0328
E-mail: smmope@nwpg.gov.za
