Gauteng MEC Launches 2023 Easter Road Safety Campaign
The campaign launch is ahead of the Easter Weekend as traffic officials in the country anticipate high volumes of traffic over the long weekend.
Gauteng MEC for Transport and Logistics, Kedibone Diale-Tlabela has officially launched the Provincial Easter Road Safety Campaign under the theme “Resist Temptation”.
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The campaign launch is ahead of the Easter Weekend as traffic officials in the country anticipate high volumes of traffic over the long weekend.
The MEC who was speaking on Tuesday called on drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists to take charge of their safety.
“Road Safety is not an event, it is a 365-day programme beginning with an individual taking charge of their own safety and that of others, road safety is not dependent on law enforcement, it is impossible for traffic police to man every square meter of the road network,” said MEC Diale-Tlabela.
The Road Safety campaign was inclusive of traffic law enforcement operations as part of creating awareness of dangers to drunk and driving, speeding, driver fatigue, vehicle roadworthiness, pedestrian visibility, and vandalism of road infrastructure.
“We will be conducting operations throughout the Easter weekend insuring that we stop those who ignore the rules of the road and working together with law enforcement we will deal with offenders.
“We will not play games with our people’s lives, hotspots for traffic crashes have been identified and will be monitored throughout. Chance takers your days are numbers let’s take charge and Arrive Alive,” said the MEC.
The Department cited that it would be working together with sister Departments, National Department and municipalities in ensuring road safety.
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Diale-Tlabela said the behaviour of every road user was important in saving lives and further cautioned against drivers getting behind the wheel when drunk.
“It is unfortunate that it has become a norm that at the end of each Easter weekend we can expect reports of more death, more devastation for families as we have as a country desensitized to the high number of people who lose their lives annually during Easter period,” She added.
