Gauteng traffic police have urged drivers, particularly public transport operators, to exercise caution this Easter weekend.
Gauteng traffic police have urgedThey say the Easter holiday period is often characterized by a high increase in long-distance travelling, mostly for religious pilgrimages and holiday adventures using mass transport such as busses and mini-busses.
Busy freeways and routes include the N1 to Polokwane, N3 to Durban, N4 to Rustenburg and Mpumalanga respectively. Spokesperson Sello Maremane says road users should be cautious as Gauteng province has over the past few years, recorded a rapid increase in the number of traffic crashes. “It is a common phenomenon that most public transport operators travel long distances without taking periodic rests to maximize profits, thereby disregarding fatigue and compounding the traffic safety situation further.
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