26 September 2014
Western Cape MEC of
Transport and Public Works Donald Grant says analysis of 2014 shows fatalities
on pay day weekends increase by 23.6% compared to other weekends.
In a statement MEC Grant said
in August this year saw the worst weekend recorded with 26 deaths over the pay
weekend.
Ministerial
Spokesperson Siphesihle while on average, 3.6
people are killed every day on Western Cape roads, this rises to an average of
6.2 people per day over payday weekends.
Dube said the spike could be attributed to people having more money to travel and
buy alcohol.
“He advised people not to use the roads after drinking alcohol, to wear seat belts and drive cautiously Dube added.
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