Mobility MEC dismayed over reckless driving in the WC
The Western Cape’s Mobility MEC, Ricardo Mackenzie, lamented the number of motorists driving recklessly on the province’s roads.
Mackenzie said behaviour such as trucks operating on
prohibited routes and creating dangerous obstructions when they get stuck,
cyclists ignoring construction risks on closed roads, and public transport
drivers putting their passengers’ lives at risk.
PICTURE: PixabayAccording to the latest results from WC Provincial Traffic
Services, thirty-four people lost their lives on the Western Cape’s
roads. Of these, 18 were pedestrians, 10 were drivers, 4 passengers, and two
were motor-cyclists. Eighty people were arrested for driving under the
influence of alcohol, including the driver of a minibus taxi carrying 12
people.
‘’One of these passengers did not survive the fatal crash
the minibus was involved in, and further charges have been laid against the
driver for reckless or negligent driving, among other charges. Those who take
risks on our roads must know that there are consequences,’’ said Ricardo
Mackenzie, Western Cape Mobility MEC.
The week before (20 to 26 November 2023), eighty-four
people were arrested, and of these fifty-three were for being three sheets to
the wind.
Mackenzie recently launched the province’s Festive Season Road Safety Plan, where he announced that close to 600 Provincial Traffic Officers will
be deployed this festive season.
He called on everyone to abide by the rules of the road.
‘’No matter how effective, dedicated, and well-equipped
these teams are, we need all road users to do their part in preventing traffic
crashes. Check your vehicle’s roadworthiness, buckle up, don’t drink and drive,
don’t speed, and take rest breaks every 200km. These simple actions will keep
everyone safe and alive this festive season,’’ said Ricardo Mackenzie, Western
Cape Mobility MEC.
Done By: Mitchum George
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