The Free State Province has intensified its festive season road safety operations, with traffic officers adopting a zero-tolerance stance on unroadworthy vehicles travelling on provincial roads.
Over the past 6 days, provincial traffic officers have conducted several roadblocks and vehicle checks across the Free State. During these operations, 7 vehicles were discontinued due to serious roadworthiness defects including smooth tyres, faulty brakes, cracked windscreens, malfunctioning lights, leaking engines and unsafe steering systems. Officers continue to emphasise that any three major defects result in the immediate discontinuation of a vehicle.
In addition, several vehicles were impounded for violating the National Land Transport Act, particularly for operating without valid operating permits while transporting passengers for reward.
The Department of Community Safety, Roads and Transport (DCSR&T) urges all motorists—especially those preparing to travel long distances…
