34 motorists arrested for traffic violations in Mpumalanga

34 motorists arrested for traffic violations in Mpumalanga

By BRIAN KAJENGO

At least 34 motorists arrested for various traffic offences over the weekend during various operations that took place across the province.

Those traffic offences include overloading, excessive speeding and driving without valid documents.

Of those arrested, 27 of them were served with warrants after they had failed to pay traffic fines and to appear in court.

The Mpumalanga Department of Community Safety, Security Liaison traffic officers further issued 5877 fines for various traffic offences. 253 vehicles were also impounded while 283 were discontinued as they were not road worthy.

The operations, which are improving road safety across the province, also see seven mini-busses being discontinued for not being road worthy.

Mpumalanga Community Safety, Security and Liaison MEC Vusi Shongwe applauded traffic officials and the police for the role that they continue to play in ensuring that crime is prevented and the roads are safer.

“Don’t to turn a blind eye when we experience reckless driving or are witnessing crime in their areas. We need to work harder to eliminate unnecessary lawlessness on our roads as this will enhance road safety in the province. We will continue with our fight against bad driver behavior and non-compliance with traffic regulations so that our roads become free of unnecessary deaths and injuries resulting from crashes that could have been avoided.” MEC Vusi Shongwe said

Shongwe say we cannot succeed on our own; we need communities to work with us by among others reporting crime, bad driving and spread road safety messages.

“Road users are warned to obey traffic regulations on our roads to ensure that there is a     reduction of accidents in the province,” Shongwe concluded.