Faizel Patel, Radio Islam News – 21-01-2019
The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) has revealed that road fatalities in Johannesburg has decreased by 29% over the festive period compared to December 2017.
The number of accidents also decreased by 28%.
The stats were released by JMPD on Monday.
JMPD says it deployed a focused festive season safety campaign which resulted in over 2 700 citation issued, more than 4 500 vehicles stopped and 93 drivers arrested for drunk driving during the campaign.
The JMPD’s Wayne Minnaar says across all of the City’s regions, driving under the influence, reckless and negligent driving, and public violence remain big concerns.
“So seventeen suspects arrested for public violence, thirty two undocumented individuals detained, five unlicensed firearms recovered, four drivers arrested reckless driving.”
Joburg mayor Herman Mashaba says the roads are becoming safer and better policed under the leadership of MMC for Public Safety Michael Sun, and Police Chief David Tembe.
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