Easter Safety Plan Launch – Monday 3 April 2023
Minister of Mobility, Ricardo Mackenzie, will officially launch the Western Cape Easter Safety Plan to the media and key stakeholders as follows:
Date: Monday, 3 April 2023
Time: 09:15 for 10:00
Venue: Gene Louw Traffic College, Brackenfell Blvd, Brackenfell, Cape Town, 7560
Please confirm your attendance with Rebecca Campbell on 076 783 2583 or rebecca.campbell@westerncape.gov.za
This launch will take place alongside the FREE vehicle fitness tests offered between 1 and 5 April at the Gene Louw Traffic College in Brackenfell ahead of the Easter school holiday. See details attached.
Checking vehicle fitness is critical to ensuring safety on the road, so that everyone will get to and from their destinations safely.
Following last year’s significant reduction in road fatalities during the Easter period, we are working hard to make sure this trend continues with as few accidents as possible.
Road safety tips:
It is up to each one of us, whether a driver, a passenger or a pedestrian, to be the change we want to see on the roads.
There are simple ways to make holiday drives safe apart from ensuring your vehicle is roadworthy before you hit the road. For a start, just make sure everyone is buckled up - that will massively reduce chances of serious injury if something goes wrong.
If you rest after 200km, or two hours, you drastically reduce fatigue. Everyone who's crashed after nodding off will tell you - it just takes a heartbeat with your eyes closed to lose a loved one, or cause a life-changing accident.
Speeding is tempting on the long haul, but can be deadly - you won't go wrong if you follow the speed limits and keep an eye on the road markings. They're there for a reason. Just take it slow - can a couple of hours really be worth a life?
It goes without saying that alcohol and drugs do not mix well with roads. Avoiding this combination can make the difference between life and death.
Media queries:
Rebecca Campbell
Spokesperson for Minister Ricardo Mackenzie
076 783 2583