Critical time for road safety Traffic director
Thas urged road users to exercise caution ahead of the coming long weekend.
to travel to various destinations to spend Independence holidays and the long weekend with their families and friends.
Katlholo Mosimanegape said accidents that occur as
accidents continue to claim lives.
torists on road safety during road campaigns, but it is important that Batswana change their behaviour on the roads,
Mosimanegape revealed that majority of road fatalities that occurred in the past were as a result of unsafe
ence of alcohol and general disregard of the rules of
people are likely to travel to spend Independence holidays with their families and friends,” he told Mmegi.
“I plead with road users to exercise extra caution on the roads ahead of the long weekend. Speeding increases the chance of a collision resulting in injuries or death and drivers should know that a driver of a speeding vehicle has less time to react to road hazards.”
roads.
do all it takes to ensure traveller’s safety but road safety begins with an individual.
He further stated that looking at what is likely to provided
across the country.
“September 30th is likely to mark the end of State of Emergency (SoE) and we are ready to handle the
streets, villages, towns and on highways. Even if as the police we can ensure safety, road safety begins with an individual,” he said.
Moreover, Mosimanegape pleaded with motorists to plan their trips stating that planning comes with
vehicles they will be using are roadworthy, serviced and tyres are in good condition.
He stated that summer time is fast approaching and they have been coming across issues of tyre bursts. Hence he called for motorists to ensure their tyres are in good condition and of the same brand.
“I plead with those who will be taking long trips to
people with the habit of working the whole day and
is not advisable because we have lost lives in the past due to fatigue, drivers should have enough rest before driving long distances,” he said.
He implored motorists to respect each other as well as other road users. Equally, Mosimanegape advised drivers that they share the road with pedestrians, other motorists and should not insist on the right of way.
of who caused them but how both drivers reacted to save the situation. We have since seen an increase in road accidents especially during month end weekends with alcohol-related accidents also remaining a concern,” he said.
“I am pleading with drivers to travel, make sure they arrive at their destinations and have a drink.”