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He said traffic law officers would remain vigilant and step up efforts to stop the carnage on the roads.
“Our tactics will include visibility in residential areas and in close proximity to holiday locations to deter those who would otherwise be encouraged to drive under the influence of alcohol.
“In the coming days we will intensify our focus on the hotspots and continue to make sure that those who shouldn’t be on the road are not. We will also intensify the application of Alert Level 1 regulations and instructions without fear or favor. This includes enforcing the curfew for all road users. “
He said statistics showed that the roads were “quite” busy during the first peak, between December 18 and 19.
During this period, an average of 2,439 vehicles per hour was logged on the N1 from Gauteng to Limpopo.
The N3 from Johannesburg to Durban registered an average of 1,547 vehicles per hour. This was slightly lower than the same period in 2019, the minister said.
Traffic officials, Mbalula said, conducted 416 roadblocks from December 1 to 20, and 634,166 vehicles were stopped and searched.
“A total of 109,529 motorists were sanctioned with traffic fines for various infractions. On the other hand, a total of 2,415 vehicles were discontinued, while another 1,801 vehicles were seized ”.
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