Iron Horse Road Safety Carnival is coming to town
It is one of the biggest road safety events of the year.
October is Transport Month and government will be focusing on all matters transport related.
South Africa is one of the countries with the highest rates of transport-related fatalities in the world and with the holiday season around the corner it is fitting to raise awareness.
In the spirit of the United Nations (UN) ‘Decade of action for road safety’ and in light of the UN’s resolution 68/269 entitled Improving Global Road Safety that was adopted in April this year, Roodepoort will experience one of the biggest road safety awareness events titled the Iron Horse Road Safety Carnival on Saturday 11 October at Hoërskool Florida.
According to convener Darrel Strydom of Africa Road Events it also will see hundreds of motorcyclists participate in a street procession of about 160km around Johannesburg, Midrand and Roodepoort en route to the designated end venue, which is the school.
“Our anchor motorcycle group is the Harley Owners Group (Hog) Clearwater and we expect some 200 motorcycles and riders from this group alone to be present on the day. Netcare 911 will be present and will be doing a number of demonstrations. The Kaizer Chiefs Soccer franchise will be present in support of our cause, as will the organisation Think Bike and the Sopranos Biking Club. We are pleased to confirm that Miss South Africa 2010 will be our guest together with other invited celebrities,” says Strydom.
Over and above the motorcycle procession there will be various speakers – also from government – entertainment for the children and the family, music and a band, an opportunity to meet celebrities and have photographs taken with them, as well as a road-safety fashion parade. There also will be a motor vehicle/motorcycle/cycle/pedestrian collision rescue demonstration, a Mr and Mrs Iron Horse Road Safety competition and various exhibitions and displays.
The event starts at 9am and finishes at 4pm. There is a cost of R40 per adult to participate and have access the festival area – bikers included. To book tickets and get exhibitor info, event info and see the route the procession will follow visit www.africaroadevents.com or contact Darrel on 082 727 3853.
Here comes a highveld storm of a different type – they call it “rolling thunder”. These motorcycle riders will be sending a loud message that road users have a duty to be considerate to one-another and must use our roads responsibly. Road safety is everyones business. Reckless driving and disregard for the rules of the road is unacceptable and perpetrators must be punished! We need far more visible policing on our roads – traffic police must act against wrongdoers and not be intimidated by anyone! To many people are injured on our roads and even die. This must be stopped !!!