Festive Season Road Safety Report in numbers…

*10% reduction in the number of fatalities from 1 789 in 2018/19 to 1 617 fatalities in 2019/20 festive season.

* In total the number of fatal crashes were reduced by 3% from 1 438 in 2018/19 to 1 390 in 2019/20.

*The majority of road users who died on the roads were pedestrians (40%), passengers (34%), drivers (25%) and cyclists (1%).

* 13 Major crashes resulting in 76 fatal crashes

* Free states recorded a 35% decline

*85 people arrested on charges of bribery fraud and forgery

*3 testing stations in Limpopo closed down

*6 Law enforcement officers arrested for drinking and driving

*An officer arrested more than 100 motorists for drinking and driving during the festive season

*Minister applauds officers who went beyond the call of duty during the festive season

* 1924 road blocks conducted

*over 500 000 traffic fines issued

*over 9414 motorists were arrested

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