The Gauteng Traffic Police say preliminary statistics indicate that Gauteng roads have recorded over 20 fatalities from Thursday, 06 April 2023 to date.
According to Gauteng Traffic Police Spokesperson Sello Maremane, the majority of fatalities are a result of jaywalking, reckless and negligent driving, and disregarding traffic signals amongst others.
As a result, police say they will intensify visible patrolling across the province, to ensure safe returns for holidaymakers who are traveling from various provinces to Gauteng following the Easter long weekend.
The heightened police visibility is aimed at ensuring road safety, thus reducing road crashes, leading to fatalities along Gauteng’s major routes.
Law enforcement operations will be conducted to monitor road users through intensified pedestrian operations, K78 roadblocks, driver and vehicle assessments, speed law enforcement operations, reckless and negligent driving operations, incident management, and search-and-seizure operations amongst other things.
“The Gauteng Traffic Police will continue to monitor road users and pedestrians to ensure that there is no jaywalking and that drivers adhere to the prescribed speed limits,” said Maremane, Gauteng Traffic Police Spokesperson.
“Motorists are urged to continue exercising caution by adhering to road rules and regulations and ensure that their vehicles are roadworthy,” added Sello Maremane.
The Gauteng Traffic Police extends its condolences to the families and friends who lost their loved ones and wish a speedy recovery to all those receiving medical treatment as a result of injuries sustained in various crashes.
