Drivers urged to be safe and vigilant during Heritage weekend

Prior to this Heritage Weekend, the Gauteng Traffic Police advises drivers to drive carefully and cautiously be vigilant of anything that may endanger them on and off the road.

Many road users and holiday makers are expected to travel to various destinations to spend time with their families and friends during this period.

Major roads exiting and leading to Gauteng province are expected to be heavily congested starting from Friday, 23rd and again on Sunday, 25th September 2022.

The following freeways and routes are expected to be busy this long weekend.

• The N3 Johannesburg to Durban
• The N12 Johannesburg to Potchefstroom
• The N1 Pretoria to Polokwane
• The N4 Pretoria to Rustenburg
• The N4 Pretoria to Mpumalanga

“We urge all categories of road users, namely, drivers, passengers, motor cyclist, cyclists and pedestrians to remain vigilant at all times when using our roads during this period. The Gauteng Traffic Police will be on high alert during this period in order to save the lives of road users and will lead a series of road safety activations and operations in various crime hotspots as part of the Road Safety programme. Road safety is everyone’s responisbility,” said Sello Maremane.

Road safety tips for the heritage weekend

Before undertaking any trip, motorists should conduct a pre-trip inspection on their vehicle to ensure that their vehicles are roadworthy.
Drivers should at all times adhere to the rules and regulations of the road.

Passengers must refuse to travel in any vehicle which is visibly unroadworthy.
Motor cyclists must refrain from overtaking any vehicle where it might be potentially dangerous to do so.

Pedestrians must never use our roads while intoxicated and they should wear visible clothing at night as they remain vulnerable especially on our freeways.

Motorists should be on the lookout for people putting spikes or other objects on the road with the intention of robbing them.