Ekurhuleni MMC for Community Safety in the City of Ekurhuleni (CoE) Clr Vivienne Chauke launched a safer festive season campaign on December 11.
EMPD Spokesperson Wilfred Kgasago said that Chauke urged road users to ensure that they obey the rules of the road and to be courteous to fellow road users to reduce road accidents during the festive season.
“With the looming industrial shut down, closing of schools, long road trips to holiday destinations, this period has high traffic volumes with revellers prone to high alcohol consumption leading to vulnerability to crashes. It is essential that we all do the right things and contribute to the reduction of avoidable crashes that are normally accompanied by unpleasant ramifications,” said Chauke.
Kgasago said that CoE EMPD, EMS and the Gauteng Traffic Police, together with the Gauteng Department of Education, distributed pamphlets on road safety, dangers of substance abuse and domestic abuse.
He said that there was also a roadblock during the launch.
“Although the objective of the launch was educational, seventy-one citations were issued for various offences, three vehicles discontinued, two persons arrested for fraudulent documents and possession of dagga during the roadblock which took place between 9 am and midday,” said Kgasago.
He said that over sixty law enforcement officers stopped more than 800 vehicles in the process.
