High traffic volumes are expected on all major routes in the country this weekend as the festive season holidays come to an end.
Law enforcement officers will maintain high levels of visibility and motorists are advised to plan their trips carefully.
Motorists are advised to avoid travelling at night as evidence shows that most deadly crashes happen after sunset and in early hours of the morning.Travel data analysed since the start of the festive season road safety campaign on December 1 shows that 21 percent of fatal crashes happen between 19H00 and 22H00 and six percent between midnight and 01H00.
These are the times when most head-on collisions have taken place claiming many lives.
Drivers are urged to take sufficient breaks to avoid fatigue. Speeding, drunken driving and reckless conduct will not be tolerated.
Public transport operators are called upon to avoid overloading and to ensure that their permits are valid for the routes they operate on.
Public transport operators are further called upon to desist from loading and off-loading passengers at unsafe spots as this increases the risk of pedestrian crashes.
More than 4700 public transport vehicles have been impounded for contravention of operator permits. Another 12 600 vehicles have been discontinued for roadworthy related infringements.
Motorists are also advised to check the weather forecast and ensure that they dont drive through storms and are not crossing over flooded bridges.
Motorists are reminded to reduce speed when driving in rainy conditions, increase the following distance between vehicles and have their lights on. Speed must also be reduced when driving past residential areas or pedestrian dense locations.