GCPB urges South Africans to exercise patience
DOUGLASDALE – The Easter holiday period consistently records the highest number of road-related fatalities.
A period again to raise awareness of road safety and to remember those who have lost their lives on South African roads. In an immediate bid to curb the trauma on our roads, provincial enforcement has launched Easter Road Safety operations with a focus on high-risk areas.
“We are deeply concerned about the heartbreaking start to the year on our roads and one of our biggest concerns is the increase in fatalities despite all efforts and campaigns,” said Gauteng Province Community Police Board (GCPB) in a released statement.
Safe driving is a culture which we must rebuild and the responsibility to enforce safe driving rests, on the steering wheels of every driver on our roads. Ensure that your vehicle or the one you are travelling in is roadworthy.
The GCPB urges all South Africans to look out for each other on the roads, plan ahead, be patient and make safe choices to ensure everyone gets to where they’re going safely.
“Together, as South Africans, we bear the collective responsibly to effectively deal with the issues of crime and safety that threaten us. We have a duty to prevent senseless fatalities on our roads” read the statement.
With all the above in mind, the Gauteng Provincial Police Board extends compliments of the Easter season to all road users and to the roleplayers, officials, enforcement teams and state departments that work together to keep citizens safe on our roads. “You have our full support in giving road safety the systematic and sustained attention it deserves,” said the GCPB.
The board appeals to the general public to raise their hands and take an active role in turning the tide and inculcating positive habits on our nations road networks. Familiarise yourself with the National Road Traffic Act and know your rights.
“Our message to motorists and pedestrians is to ease up and make safe decisions when using the roads – avoid fatigue, avoiding drink and drug driving, avoid distractions and slow down. Always look right, left and right again, “read the statement.
The GCPB said that they believe that together, as a community of active citizens, a culture of safe driving practices and law-abiding road use can be implemented.
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