According to Justus de Goede MPL, DA Gauteng Spokesperson on Transportation, all that has changed is the upward trend in road fatalities while the hand-wringing continues.
“The DA has on numerous occasions highlighted that tough measures will have to be taken against offending road users as there have to be consequences for deliberately and repeatedly placing lives in danger,” said de Goede.
“Placing road traffic law enforcement under the MEC for Transport, rather than under the Community Safety Department would be a step in the right direction
“Following this, law enforcement agencies should revoke licences and impound the vehicles of motorists who demonstrate reckless road behaviour.
“The public is fed up with empty conversations and an escalating death toll.
“Gauteng has the country’s highest concentration of vehicles and roads. The Provincial Government must implement legislative reforms to ensure the safety of all road users.
“If not, it is likely we will be listening to the same litany of excuses in January 2017.”
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