As traffic volumes across the country increase, the Automobile Association (AA) again urges motorists to take extra care on roads, and to be especially cautious when driving in bad weather conditions. The Association says it notes a reported increase in vehicle crashes in several provinces and warns that unless road users obey the rules of the road, these incidents will, unfortunately, continue to occur unabated throughout the festive period.
“This time of the year is sadly always characterised by a significant increase in traffic crashes that result in many fatalities. While traffic law enforcement is intensified during this period, these efforts alone will not result in a meaningful improvement in road safety. Poor driver behaviour is the leading cause of crashes and fatalities on South African roads, and unless all road users – drivers, passengers, those on motorbikes, cyclists, and pedestrians – take responsibility for their actions, our country’s dire road…
