The City of Cape Town concerned over the increase in pedestrian accidents.
This is following the number
of Public Emergency Communication Centre (PECC) logged incident of 1 493
between Friday and Sunday.
According to reports a bulk of
the calls were for medical assistance and by-law transgressions of which 122
calls were for incidents relating to assaults, 27 for accidental injuries, 22
domestic violence, 55 motor vehicle accidents and 22 pedestrian accidents. A
double the number compared to the previous week.
Mayoral committee member for
safety and security, Alderman JP Smith said as winter approaches is is
detrimental that both motorists and pedestrians start practicing caution.
“If you’re driving in poor
weather conditions, slow down, make sure your wipers are working correctly and
that your tyres and brakes are up to the task.
“It’s also important for both motorists and
pedestrians to stay off the roads if they’re under the influence of alcohol,”
Smith said.
The PECC is contactable on 021
480 7700 from a cellphone or 107 from a landline.
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