Last week, 64 people were arrested by Western Cape Provincial Traffic officers on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol. During the same period, 15 pedestrians were killed in traffic crashes in our province.
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Over the past 12 months, 1 194 lives were lost on Western Cape roads, which is a 31% decrease from 1 739, the figure recorded at the end of 2008.
“This is a commendable achievement by our Safely Home campaign and all our road safety partners. The campaign integrates enforcement, engineering, and education across different spheres of government to make our roads safer. We are beginning to see the change in behaviour necessary to end the carnage on our roads, and will continue to leave no stone unturned in exploring measures to deter reckless and irresponsible behaviour. We have now passed the 30% mark and are well on our way to halving road deaths by the end of 2014,” said Minister Carlisle.
Road deaths in the Western Cape in February 2013 have declined by 35% compared to February 2012. February 2013 recorded 64 deaths on the Province’s roads, compared to 99 deaths in February 2012. 64 is the lowest figure for any month since January 2008.
February | 2012 | 2013 |
Cyclist | 1 | 4 |
Driver | 19 | 11 |
Motor Cyclist | 6 | 3 |
Passenger | 29 | 17 |
Pedestrian | 44 | 29 |
TOTAL | 99 | 64 |
The comparative figures for February are:
“We are very happy to see the 35% decrease across the classes of fatalities (from 99 to 64), particularly the 34% drop in pedestrian deaths (from 44 in 2012 to 29 in 2013). Pedestrian deaths have come to account for half of the deaths on our Province’s roads and are increasingly the focus of our efforts in reducing road deaths,” added Carlisle.
Last week, 64 people were arrested by Western Cape Provincial Traffic officers on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol. During the same period, 15 pedestrians were killed in traffic crashes in our province.
On Saturday, 23 March 2024, the Western Cape Government (WCG) officially launched our Easter road safety campaign for 2024.
The Western Cape Government is offering FREE ten-point vehicle checks by qualified examiners from Saturday, 23 March to Thursday, 28 March at venues in Cape Town and Drakenstein.
It is with great sadness that I extend my condolences to the loved ones of the ten people – seven adults and three children – who died in a road crash on the N7 between Vanrhynsdorp and Klawer on Sunday 17 March 2024.