Top 5 Twitter accounts to follow on your holiday road trip
We take a look at five of the best accounts to follow on Twitter so you don’t get caught in a traffic jam.
EVERY December, holidaymakers descend on normally peaceful and easy going coastal roads as
they make their way to the sea for some much needed R&R.
Nothing is more frustrating than being caught on the highway in a massive traffic jam due to an accident or dreaded roadworks.
It can’t be avoided, say you? We think it can.
So here are five Twitter accounts, specially for KZN, you should follow and check regularly while on your road trip, to make sure none of your tanning time is taken up by anything other than a trip to the bar:
This account uses real-time CCTV feeds from in and around Durban to let their followers know exactly where the delays will be.
Lost load; N3 to DBN after Camperdown I/C; Left shoulder lane obstructed; Drive carefully. pic.twitter.com/l5wcCMDgUp
— i-traffic KZN (@i_trafficKZN) November 17, 2015
This account relies more on feedback from Twitter users, but is still very effective for when you
are in a rush.
RT Congestion: N2 Southbound at EB Cloete I/C (N3 Off-ramp) ; Expect Delays pic.twitter.com/tNA2WLrmyY
— Traffic KZN (@traffickzn) November 17, 2015
More of an ‘accident watcher’ account, but definitely worth a follow, they hear about accidents
long before they become traffic jams.
Roadside Assistance and Road Safety – The Route Marker can help you! https://t.co/C21LMGReuT #ArriveAlive pic.twitter.com/q0QaPZjVYb
— Arrive Alive (@_ArriveAlive) November 17, 2015
The boys that bring back stolen cars know a thing or two about staying up to date on traffic
conditions. This account is so close to ‘live’ it’s scary.
#KZNTraffic Stationary truck: N3 eastbound at the M7 off-ramp, blocking the emergency lane. pic.twitter.com/i6kXKO3kmJ
— Netstar Traffic (@netstartraffic) November 17, 2015
JVB has become a household name in KZN, and his Twitter feed is bang on, all day, every day. If
you are in KZN, this is the one account that will tell you exactly where you need to go.
M41: Durbanbound, at Millenium bridge. There is a multi-vehicle collision. Please be carful around that area. via @freaklykme01
— ECR Traffic (@ecrtraffic) November 17, 2015
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