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Road Block on Allen st and N11 Intersection.

Traffic officers put a halt to reckless driving

The Easter weekend began tragically, with a serious collision on the Madadeni Road on Thursday, March 29.

A staggering 17 people were injured, and one person died. However, to safeguard motorists, a road block was held at the Allen Street and N11 intersection on Thursday afternoon from 2pm, outside Hilldrop.

Traffic Officers from Newcastle Municipality’s Community Safety Department, in conjunction with Newcastle SAPS, pulled motorists over for inspection.

Traffic Officer Gerhardus van Zyl checks a driver’s licence with Councillor Sombu Buthelezi.

“We checked driver’s licences, car licences and tested motorists alcohol levels,” explained Councillor Sombu Buthelezi from Newcastle Municipality. She explains the purpose of the road block was to ensure the roads remained safe over the long weekend.

A police officer checks up on a motorist during the road block.

With traffic and police officers maintaining constant vigilance over the next Easter period, motorists are encouraged to follow the traffic laws. “We want to ensure everyone has a good, safe Easter,” Buthelezi emphasised.

Cllr Buthelezi makes a note of motorist’s driver’s licence, while traffic official Gerhadus van Zyl does an alcohol test.

Further road blocks will be conducted, and motorists are urged to cooperate with law enforcement. Be safe and responsible on the roads.

One Response

Nicho Kuhne says:

1 April 2018 at 2:06 AM

Please I will be glad if the protection services visit our townships especially Osizweni three times a week and spend a half day there

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