The Western Cape Department of Mobility has urged locals to drive carefully, following an increase in the death toll on the province roads over the past long weekend, Cape {town} Etc reports.
Over the long weekend, from 13 December – 17 December, 24 deaths were recorded on select Western Cape roads.
Statistics highlighted that a total of 22 crashes occurred throughout the weekend, ultimately resulting in 24 deaths and multiple injuries.
A total of seven pedestrians also lost their lives in the accidents reported.
Mobility MEC Isaac Sileku commented on the matter, saying ‘while enforcement and road safety campaigns launched in late November have led to some improvement in compliance with traffic laws, the loss of lives remains unacceptably high.’
Sileku further commented that the Western Cape remains the only province to provide 24/7 traffic officer services across all of its districts, reports IOL.
According to TimesLive, operations conducted in areas with alarming traffic rates, have revealed that approximately 23 000 vehicles were stopped at roadblocks over the long weekend. In addition, over 10 000 fines were issued for offences such as speeding and driving under the influence.
Drivers have thereby been urged to adhere to speed limits, refrain from driving under the influence of narcotics and to further ensure that seatbelts are worn at all times.
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