Gauteng Traffic: Motorists urged to be cautious, road deaths reported

Gauteng Traffic Police have urged motorists in the province to proceed with caution this Human Rights Day, particularly as many people are presumably on the roads as the long weekend concludes. Spokesperson Sello Moerane says several lives have been lost on the province’s roads since Friday, 18 March 2022.

“About six road users have lost their lives on Gauteng roads in separate incidents. This includes a crash which happened on the N1 North on Sunday night between Rivonia Road and Bowling Avenue amongst others. In that crash two people lost their lives after a Volkswagen Amarok bumped a heavy motor vehicle at the rear. The cause of the crash is unknown at this stage and investigations are currently underway”

Gauteng Traffic Police spokesperson Sello Moerane

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Moerane has further reminded motorists that several of the provinces roads will be congested on Monday afternoon, including the following:

-The N1 from Polokwane to Pretoria

-The N4 from Emalahleni to Pretoria

-The N4 from Rustenburg to Pretoria

-The N12 from Potchefstroom to Johannesburg

-The N1 from Bloemfontein to Johannesburg

-The N12 from Emalahleni to Johannesburg

-The N3 from Durban to Johannesburg

“The Gauteng Traffic Police call upon motorists to obey the rules of the road and road traffic signs at all times. The contributory factors leading to road fatalities in our province include unsafe overtaking, over speeding and driving under the influence of alcohol. The Gauteng Traffic Police have arrested over 70 motorists since last Friday for driving under the influence of alcohol. The law enforcement authorities will continue to clampdown on motorists who continue to conduct themselves with impunity and endangering the lives of road users on Gauteng roads,”

Gauteng Traffic Police spokesperson Sello Moerane