NOT a single road fatality in the Eastern Cape this Easter weekend – that is what Arrive Alive is aiming for.
More than 13 people died on the province’s roads during Easter last year, but yesterday Arrive Alive said it would attempt to curb accidents and keep fatalities down to zero.
Provincial Arrive Alive spokesman Tshepo Machaea said hundreds of traffic officials would be out on the roads from as early as midnight today .
According to him, there will be an officer stationed every 30km.
“Due to the influx of traffic on our major roads, we are going to conduct a 24-hour operation today and tomorrow. We would hate to lose a single life on our roads this weekend,” Machaea said.
He said officials would make use of 20 new traffic vehicles handed over to them by transport MEC Thandiswa Marawu two weeks ago.
“The vehicles will boost the existing fleet so that we are visible on major roads like the N2, R72, R61 and R68,” Machaea said.
“On Saturday and Sunday we will shift our focus to the villages because we have noticed an increase in use of not-so-roadworthy vehicles that also transport church members to their different destinations.”
Machaea said drunk drivers and those who used cellphones while driving would be arrested on the spot. He said the aim for 0% road carnage this Easter was possible only if drivers adhered to the rules of the road.
Meanwhile, Eastern Cape police said they would be conducting Operation Paseka.
Already there have been arrests for crimes such as aggravated robberies, assaults, crimes against women and children and stock theft.
Provincial police spokeswoman Colonel Sibongile Soci said the operation would focus on crime priority areas throughout the province.
“We want the people of the Eastern Cape to feel safe during the holidays. The focus will also be on the abuse of alcohol by individuals.”
She said police were ready to deliver a safe and peaceful Easter weekend.
“We will be out in full force. All our support systems are in place and we are ready to respond to any form of criminality,” Soci said.
Premier Noxolo Kiviet urged residents to strengthen their family ties and continue to help those in the community who are in need this Easter weekend.
“Many people in our province still go to bed hungry. They do not have the slightest clue where their next meal will come from.” —
Arrive Alive aims for zero road deaths this Easter
More than 13 people died on the province’s roads during Easter last year, but yesterday Arrive Alive said it would attempt to curb accidents and keep fatalities down to zero.
Provincial Arrive Alive spokesman Tshepo Machaea said hundreds of traffic officials would be out on the roads from as early as midnight today .
According to him, there will be an officer stationed every 30km.
“Due to the influx of traffic on our major roads, we are going to conduct a 24-hour operation today and tomorrow. We would hate to lose a single life on our roads this weekend,” Machaea said.
He said officials would make use of 20 new traffic vehicles handed over to them by transport MEC Thandiswa Marawu two weeks ago.
“The vehicles will boost the existing fleet so that we are visible on major roads like the N2, R72, R61 and R68,” Machaea said.
“On Saturday and Sunday we will shift our focus to the villages because we have noticed an increase in use of not-so-roadworthy vehicles that also transport church members to their different destinations.”
Machaea said drunk drivers and those who used cellphones while driving would be arrested on the spot. He said the aim for 0% road carnage this Easter was possible only if drivers adhered to the rules of the road.
Meanwhile, Eastern Cape police said they would be conducting Operation Paseka.
Already there have been arrests for crimes such as aggravated robberies, assaults, crimes against women and children and stock theft.
Provincial police spokeswoman Colonel Sibongile Soci said the operation would focus on crime priority areas throughout the province.
“We want the people of the Eastern Cape to feel safe during the holidays. The focus will also be on the abuse of alcohol by individuals.”
She said police were ready to deliver a safe and peaceful Easter weekend.
“We will be out in full force. All our support systems are in place and we are ready to respond to any form of criminality,” Soci said.
Premier Noxolo Kiviet urged residents to strengthen their family ties and continue to help those in the community who are in need this Easter weekend.
“Many people in our province still go to bed hungry. They do not have the slightest clue where their next meal will come from.” —
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