Seventy people were arrested last week on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol. Even small amounts of alcohol can affect your judgement. If you plan to drink, please don’t drive.
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On 2 September, Minister of Transport and Public Works, Robin Carlisle, led a community of bikers as they took to the roads of the province for road safety. The community gathered on the Grand Parade in Cape Town and took off to various locations around the province.
One cyclist is killed on South Africa’s roads every 12 hours. In the province, in 2011, 63 motor cyclists were killed on our roads and one passenger. So far this year, 43 motor cyclists have been killed, and one passenger (motor cycle pillion).
“Motor cyclists have been some of the most vulnerable on our roads. They form part of the focus in our continued commitment to reduce the carnage on our roads by 50% in 2014,” said Minister Carlisle.
The bikers rode under the banner “No Day To Die” in a campaign to encourage responsible biking on the road and to increase awareness about the dangers that bikers face on the roads.
“When we launched Safely Home three years ago, it was the biking community that were amongst the first to lend their support to this partnership. This illustrates that road safety is as important to them, as it is to us,” added Minister Carlisle.
The bikers were encouraged to gather across the country to support this cause.
Seventy people were arrested last week on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol. Even small amounts of alcohol can affect your judgement. If you plan to drink, please don’t drive.
To all road users, please take care and do your part to stay safe while traveling. Our Provincial Traffic officers are deployed across the Western Cape’s road network, around the clock, every day of the year.
In the Western Cape, Provincial Traffic Officers work tirelessly 365 days a year to keep road users safe and uphold the rule of law on our roads.
In the Western Cape, Provincial Traffic Officers work tirelessly 365 days a year to keep road users safe and uphold the rule of law on our roads.