Transport dept to focus on arresting drunk drivers over Easter period
DURBAN – Transport Minister Blade Nzimande on Monday said that his department would be focusing on alcohol abuse in an effort to curb drunk driving over the Easter period.
Road accidents had an immense impact on all aspects of society”, Nzimande told stakeholders at the launch. “[They] rob communities of people who are in the prime of their lives, affect productivity and place significant burdens on the state and organisations who have to care for victims of road crashes.”
The department would be working with the Road Traffic Management Corporation , Road Accident Fund , Road Traffic Infringement Agency , Cross-Border Road Transport Agency and South African National Roads Agency Limited . Road conditions led to 16% of fatal accidents and vehicle conditions were responsible for six percent of accidents.
When it came to factors such as the condition of vehicles, Nzimande said that research by the CSIR found that almost 20% of crashes involving minibus taxis had tyre failure as a contributing factor.
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