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Motorists in a hurry over the Easter weekend
Speeding and overloading were the main offences during the Easter holiday.
This is according to the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC).
Over 18 000 traffic officers were deployed countrywide.
RTMC’s Simon Zwane said from the cars which were stopped and checked since the start of the holidays, 843 motorists were driving without driver’s licences and 380 did not have public driver’s permits.
Driving vehicles which are not roadworthy was another contributory factor to crashes and fatalities.
“During the operations conducted by law enforcers, vehicles were inspected and road users were given notices for driving vehicles which are unroadworthy.
“Tyres, faulty direction indicators and parking brakes are the leading offences where notices have been issued,” Zwane said.
