June 25, 2008
Over 150 youth representative from all over the country met for the National Road Safety Convention in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga, today. The convention, organised by the Road Traffic Management Corporation, was aimed at coming up with safety strategies for road users, especially the youth.
Statistics indicate that about 600 to 1 000 young people aged between 16 and 25 lose their lives to road carnage annually.
Road accidents cost government about 2% of its gross domestic product annually. It is estimated that road injuries are the main cause of death in youth between 10 and 24 years of age. The Road Traffic Management Corporation says law enforcers are letting road users down.
Transport authorities say the youth, being the most affected by road carnage, have an obligation to uphold road safety.
At the end of the convention, delegates were expected come up with resolutions and also hand in a declaration of intent to the Transport Ministry. The resolutions taken during this convention will be used to formulate a policy framework to help curb road carnage.
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