By Lungile Ntimba
With traffic volumes increasing ahead of the Easter weekend, the Gauteng traffic police has urged all road users, drivers and pedestrians to prioritise safety on the roads.
“Road users are strongly urged to adhere to traffic laws and regulations as law enforcement officers will take a zero-tolerance approach towards lawlessness on Gauteng roads,” traffic police spokesperson Sello Maremane said in a statement on Thursday.
According to last year’s road safety report for Easter period, the highest number of driver fatalities in the province was among individuals aged 25–29 and 35–39.
Pedestrian fatalities also remained a concern, especially among those aged 25–34.
The traffic police together with traffic wardens, the SA Police Service, metro police departments, municipal law enforcement agencies and private security companies will monitor major routes and crime hotspots.
These include:
- The N1 freeway Pretoria to Polokwane between the Sefako Makgato and Hammanskraal off ramps.
- R80
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