More than 73 000 vehicles have been stopped across KwaZulu-Natal since the start of December as traffic authorities intensify efforts to curb lawlessness on the roads during the festive season. According to the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport and Human Settlements, 73 055 vehicles have been stopped since December 1 as part of the province’s ongoing road safety campaign. During this period, 10 953 motorists were served with charges for various offences, including speeding, while more than 500 drivers were arrested for drunk driving.
Authorities also intercepted 659 unlicensed vehicles, found 704 motorists driving without valid licences, and removed 773 vehicles from the road after they were declared unroadworthy. On Friday morning, MEC for Transport and Human Settlements Siboniso Duma led a multi-disciplinary roadblock at the Marianhill Toll Plaza as part of the department’s “No Nonsense” approach to festive season road safety. The roadblock, which began at 10am, forms part of a sustained campaign aimed at increasing visibility and enforcement across all corners of the province.
“We commend our Road Traffic Inspectorate, working with National Traffic Police, for ensuring visibility throughout KwaZulu-Natal,” Duma said. He said the No Nonsense Road Traffic Inspectorate (RTI) team would continue to be deployed across the province to enforce traffic laws and protect road users. “The No Nonsense RTI team will be in every corner of the province enforcing traffic rules.
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We want the people of this province and our visitors to have a peaceful and safe festive season,” Duma said. He also thanked law enforcement partners for their support.
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