Transport Minister Sbusiso Ndebele has called on road users to obey the rules of the road this upcoming long weekend. The nation celebrates Human Rights Day on Monday, 21 March, which is a public holiday. "We call upon all road users to obey all rules and exercise human rights on our roads. We also urge motorists to drive with their headlamps on at all times," he said, adding that traffic law enforcement officers will be on the lookout as part of the Make Roads Safe campaign and new … [Read more...] about Lets be Careful on the Roads This Weekend
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Meanwhile Over 5.5 Million Vehicles and Drivers Checked
More than 5.5 million vehicles and drivers have been checked, 2.3 million fines issued, at least 10 000 drunk drivers arrested and more than 24 000 un-roadworthy vehicles discontinued from use over the past four months. This far exceeds the million-a-month vehicle check target announced by Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele on 10 September 2010. The minister committed that as of 1 October 2010, traffic law enforcement officers across the country will stop and check no less than 1 million … [Read more...] about Meanwhile Over 5.5 Million Vehicles and Drivers Checked
Delay for New Driver’s Licence Legislation
The Transport Department has delayed putting into motion the amended National Road Traffic Regulations, which would make it illegal to drive a light motor vehicle with a licence for a heavy vehicle. According to the regulation, which was to take effect on 1 February, people who obtained a code C, C1, EC or EC1 driving licence would not be allowed to drive a motor vehicle that requires a code B or code EB licence. This was to only apply to new licences issued from 1 February 2011. The … [Read more...] about Delay for New Driver’s Licence Legislation
