The African National Congress (ANC) in the Eastern Cape calls on all fellow citizens of our province to prioritize road safety measures and adhere strictly to the rules of the road as they embark on their respective journeys.
Over the past few days we have seen a troubling rise in road fatalities in the province largely due to reckless driving behaviors such as speeding, unsafe overtaking and drunk driving. These actions have claimed more than 60 lives but also casted a shadow of sorrow over families and communities.
We urgently remind all road users, as well as visitors to our beautiful province to conscientiously follow the laws of the road. The commitment to safe travel is paramount in ensuring that our journeys are free from incidents.
Achieving this objective necessitates a firm dedication to road rules—driving within speed limits, avoiding unsafe overtaking, buckling up, refraining from cell phone use while driving, ensuring vehicles are roadworthy, maintaining composure and patience on the road, taking regular breaks to combat fatigue, and abstaining from alcohol consumption while driving.
To our men and women in uniform, the task of saving lives and ensuring our roads are safe is an important national service you must undertake with diligence and pride. This is an immense contribution not only to ensuring that the economy thrives, but also to saving lives that have so much to contribute to society.
All transgressions must be addressed and prioritised accordingly, and offenders must meet with the full might of the law.
The ANC calls on everyone to actively promote and adhere to road safety measures during this festive season.
Let us unite in the commitment to Arrive Alive.
ENDS….
ISSUED BY THE AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS -EASTERN CAPE PROVINCE
Enquiries :
Cde Gift Ngqondi
Provincial Head of Communications
ANC Eastern Cape
Mobile No- 0849519924/0848439706
