The City would like to wish all matriculants writing their final exams this week all the best, and caution them to celebrate responsibly.
Matriculants celebrating after the final exams this week are strongly advised to ensure that they have safe transport and adhere to the rules of the road. The City’s Traffic Services will be out in full force to ensure that everyone obeys the rules of the road. Motorists caught drinking and driving or committing serious moving violations will be fined.
To assist motorists Traffic Services will conduct free basic vehicle safety checks at the following traffic centres: Bellville, Kuils River, Brackenfell, Hillstar, Goodwood and Durbanville, between 10:00 and 14:00 each working day from 26 November 2012 to 14 December 2012.
Traffic Services will also place a strong emphasis on the enforcement of public transport vehicles over the festive season, with the aim of reducing the alarmingly high accident rate on our roads.
Various public transport interchanges, including Joe Gqabi, Bellville/Parc Du Cap, Mfuleni, Langa, Dunoon, Cape Town Station, R27 and Epping will be manned by traffic officers. Vehicle check points and speed checks will be set up in the vicinity of these interchanges.
Traffic Services will also be attending to a number of special events and will increase the number of its officers deployed to Cape Town’s recreational areas.
General road safety tips
- The public are requested to report any life or property threatening emergency (including medical, crime, fire and traffic) to the 107 emergency number from a Telkom line. Cell phone users need to dial 021 480 7700.
- Motorists must ensure that their vehicles are in a sound roadworthy condition, before driving. They are urged to make use of the Traffic Services’ free roadworthy testing services during the festive season.
