The Gauteng Traffic Police urge motorists to exercise caution following reported road crashes that led to most fatalities this festive season. Traffic volumes are expected to increase on Gauteng major roads as many road users are expected to travel from Gauteng to various destinations to spend time with their families ahead of the Christmas weekend.
Gauteng is experiencing a high number of fatalities since the start of the heighted festive season period. Most fatalities recorded are pedestrians with over 80 losing their lives on the roads.
Among some of the fatal accidents that occurred include a bakkie that crashed after towing an overloaded trailer on Thursday morning along the N14 towards Tshwane, resulting in three people losing their lives and 14 sustaining injuries.
Meanwhile the Gauteng Traffic Police arrested a speedster on Thursday night after caught excessively speeding a white VW Golf 8 along the N14 at 238 km per hour on a prescribed maximum limit of 120 km per hour. The speedster has been detained at Wierdabrug police station. He is facing charges relating to Reckless and Negligent driving with an alternative charge of exceeding the prescribed speed limits of 120 km per hour.
“The Gauteng Traffic Police would like to urge motorists to exercise caution following a high number of fatal crashes reported this festive season. The Gauteng Traffic Police will continue to intensify law enforcement operations in an effort to reduce road crashes leading to fatalities. The law enforcement authorities will not hesitate to act decisively against drivers who disregard the rules and regulations of the road and endanger the lives of road users during this festive season,” said Sello Maremane, Gauteng Traffic Police Spokesperson.
