South African authorities dropped a massive road safety blitz to combat drunk driving and speeding while everyone hits the highways for holiday travel. Transport Minister Barbara Creecy launched the latest phase at Maubane toll plaza on the N1, and cops are setting up checkpoints everywhere to nail people breaking rules.
Last festive season killed over 1,500 people in crashes that could have been avoided if drivers were not being reckless idiots. Traffic officers are deploying breathalyzers and speed cameras across provinces like the Western Cape and Gauteng, trying to drop fatality numbers before things get worse.
The campaign wants motorists to check their vehicles before trips, take breaks every couple of hours, and stop mixing booze with driving since human error causes most wrecks on the roads.
Last festive season killed over 1,500 people in crashes that could have been avoided if drivers were not being reckless idiots. Traffic officers are deploying breathalyzers and speed cameras across provinces like the Western Cape and Gauteng, trying to drop fatality numbers before things get worse.
The campaign wants motorists to check their vehicles before trips, take breaks every couple of hours, and stop mixing booze with driving since human error causes most wrecks on the roads.
