Minister of Transport to launch Easter Road Safety campaign

The Minister of Transport, Sindisiwe Chikunga will officially launch the 2023 Easter Road Safety Campaign at a pass-out parade for the 21st Century Cadre to be held at Lucas Moripe Stadium in Tshwane on Friday, 31 March 2023.

MINISTER OF TRANSPORT READY TO KICK START EASTER ROAD SAFETY

MECs of Transport, Community Safety and Liaison, CEOs of transport entities, key transport stakeholders and law enforcement officers, will join Minister of Transport Chikunga during the Easter launch.

The Easter Road Safety Campaign is aimed at increasing driver awareness and reducing road carnages during and post the Easter period, according to the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC).

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THE FOCUS FOR THIS YEAR BY CHIKUNGA

“The focus of this year’s campaign is on the impact of alcohol on road users’ behaviour and its contribution to road carnages, pedestrian safety and the roadworthiness of vehicles.”

RTMC

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The event is taking place as follows:

• Date: Friday, 31 March 2023
• Time: 09h00
• Venue: Lucas Moripe Stadium, Atteridgeville

HOW THIS PERIOD LAST YEAR TREATED MOTORISTS

Meanwhile, during this period last year, the preliminary statistics from the Easter season indicated that more than 16 road fatalities were recorded on Gauteng roads. This was according to Gauteng Traffic Police Spokesperson Sello Moerane. Eight of those who lost their lives were pedestrians.

Further remarking on the road deaths last Easter, Gauteng Traffic Police said much of the horror experienced on the road was due to driver behaviour. These include public transport operators overloading their vehicles, drunk driving, reckless and negligent driving, speeding, unsafe overtaking and utilising vehicles that are not roadworthy.
“The Gauteng Traffic Police through its Road Safety Education unit will conduct activations in various corridors to encourage road users to use the road responsibly in order to prevent unnecessary road injuries and deaths resulting from road traffic crashes. The Gauteng Traffic Police will also be on high alert to deal decisively with road traffic violations,” said Gauteng Traffic Police Spokesperson Sello Moerane.

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