WC Mobility MEC, ''appalled'' by reckless driving

The Western Cape’s Mobility MEC, Ricardo Mackenzie, has expressed his disappointment at the number of drivers who drive recklessly on the province’s roads.

‘’I am appalled at the reckless behaviour of drivers who refuse to abide by the laws designed for the safety of all road users. Speeding is just one example of this behaviour which too often causes tragic crashes and fatalities on our roads.’’

‘’Last week alone, Western Cape Provincial Traffic Services arrested four people for speeding and recorded 316 speeding offences across the province. These include a vehicle travelling at 173km/h in a 120km/h zone. This is completely unacceptable,’’ added Ricardo Mackenzie, Western Cape’s Mobility MEC.

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Traffic officials in the province, in the past week, arrested106 motorists for various offences. Of these, 73 drivers were arrested for driving three sheets to the wind.

Additionally, in the same period, 21 people lost their lives on Western Cape roads. Of these, 14 were pedestrians, 3 were passengers; 3 were drivers; with one other.

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‘’While the 24/7, 365-days-a-year presence of Provincial Traffic Services on our roads has a significant impact on safety, all road users need to step up and take responsibility for reducing our alarmingly high number of traffic fatalities,’’ said Ricardo Mackenzie, Western Cape’s Mobility MEC.

‘’Our Provincial Traffic Inspectors consistently deliver results that make our province safer, both on the roads and in general. These results are enabled by innovative technology, collaborative enforcement, hard work, and a commitment to the people of the Western Cape,’’ he added.’’

Mackenzie said a driver was arrested last Friday for being in possession of R150 000’s worth of dagga, weighing 15kg.

‘’Provincial Traffic Inspectors searched a light delivery vehicle at a K78 roadblock on the N1…The driver was arrested at the scene. This is yet another example of our excellent standard of traffic law enforcement in partnership with other role players, such as the South African Police Service, municipal enforcement agencies and our neighbouring provinces.’’

173 km/h on our roads! Let’s behave responsibly South Africa! 🇿🇦 pic.twitter.com/YpI1nF9kzS

— Ricardo Mackenzie MPL🇿🇦 (@ricardomackenzi) September 8, 2023

 

Done By: Mitchum George