Pretoria - With the last minute Christmas rush, Transport Minister Dipuo Peters, is urging all road users to obey traffic rules and drive safely to their destinations.
“Because of the economic and labour patterns in our country, many are expected to be on the road during this time, travelling to families, relatives and friends for bonding, rest and festivities, let us remember that we have to Arrive Alive, wherever we are headed.
“As Minister of Transport in our country, I make the call to all our road users to heed all the laws, rules and regulations governing the use of the road,” she said.
Some of the rules and regulations governing the use of the road are:
- Your vehicle must be roadworthy;
- Seatbelts and other restraints for children of age ten (10) and less must be intact;
- Do not load more than the specified capacity of the vehicle,
- Go onto the road determined to observe legal speed limits as shown on the road signs;
- Do not drink alcohol before you go behind the wheel;
- Make sure you do not overtake on a barrier line or at the rise of a summit;
- Keep left and pass right, where the signs indicate and the road permits;
- Maintain a safe following distance;
- Respect and love other road user, conceding right of way where required;
- Be calm, restrain your temper and avoid road rage; and
- Take time to rest at periodic intervals.
Peters, who will spend her Christmas Day with her family in Tshidilamolomo, near Mahikeng, said the law enforcement agencies and officers will be all over the country’s roads to guide road users as well as providing all required services to save lives.
“Law enforcement officers are advised to act decisively and without fear or favour. We expect cooperation with our officers, police and emergency rescue services from all South Africans, tourists and visitors,” she said. - SAnews.gov.za
