The Eastern Cape Liquor Board in partnership with the Nelson Mandela Municipality led a road safety campaign in Gqeberha on Monday, which served as theThe majority of road accidents and fatalities are often attributed to excessive alcohol consumption, particularly during the Festive Season.
The message is clear, that there will be Zero tolerance for all road users. The Nelson Mandela traffic officers are coming down hard on anyone attempting to break the law and top of the agenda is to bring to book all those who attempt to drink and drive. “Drunk and driving we don’t tolerate, starting from the 1st of October until now, I have arrested over 183 drunk drivers and my target is over 500. They must not even attempt to drink and drive. And what we can advise them is that on the darkest areas don’t ask for direction, try and get to the garage or the nearest police station,” says Tesso.The majority of road accidents and fatalities are often attributed to excessive alcohol consumption, particularly during the Festive Season.
“There are going to be harsh penalties on those that break the rules of the road. Remember it’s one of the rules of the road that you don’t drink and drive, so if you are drinking and you decide to drive you will get a harsh penalty,” explains Makala.