THE approaching Easter long-weekend will see a surge in traffic volumes on major routes in the country, and we again urge motorists to be especially vigilant on the roads for their own, and other road users’ safety.
The long weekend begins on Good Friday on Friday, 7 April, and ends on Tuesday following the public holiday on Monday after Easter Sunday on 9 April.
Statistics from the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) show that 270 people died on the country’s roads over the Easter period in 2021. More than 2500 have died on the country’s roads over the Easter period in the last decade.
Sadly, the increase in traffic over the Easter break also leads to an increase in the number of fatal crashes and road fatalities over this period. While traffic law enforcement is enhanced during this weekend, many road users continue to disobey the rules of the road,
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