WATCH: MEC urges drivers to be responsible on the road
Transport and Community Safety MEC Florence Radzilani pleaded with drivers to avoid reckless driving and to look out for other's safety on the road.
POLOKWANE – During the October Transport Month Launch today (October 14), Transport and Community Safety MEC Florence Radzilani urged road users to drive safely and think of others when on the road.
She told the Polokwane Observer the department would increase the visibility of traffic officials on all provincial roads to ensure that drivers adhere to the traffic rules, and those who don’t get prosecuted.
“Make sure you obey the law when you drive in Limpopo. Our officials will be visible and on-site to report any negligent driving. It is important to drive responsibly to protect yourself and other road users. When you drive recklessly, you put your life at risk,” she said.
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She added they would increase traffic officials’ hours and overtime to ensure the roads are monitored regularly, especially going into the festive season when more drivers are expected to be on the roads.
Radzilani’s remarks came hours after a 12-year-old boy was killed in a collision in Polokwane.
The spokesperson for the Department of Transport and Community Safety Tidimalo Chuene said the officer on scene alleged that the driver of a luxury SUV entered Vermikuliet Street unsafely and collided with another sedan.
Three other people were seriously injured.
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Radzilani also warned officials not to abuse their authority or to compromise their integrity by accepting bribes.
“These officials should be there to look out for us on the road. Should they get caught accepting bribes and prove themselves untrustworthy, they will face the consequences of the law,” she stated.
