Approximately 40 % of road deaths are pedestrians! Yesterday morning a lady enquired as to whether pedestrians are allowed to be on the freeway – she and a colleague had a debate on this topic and the arrive alive website was approached for clarity on this matter. Pedestrians may not be on the freeway –…
Aggressive driving, swearing and rude gestures – none of these improve road safety! Next time rather report the inconsiderate or bad driver to the National Traffic Call Centre. This can be done by calling the number 0861 400 800 or on-line via the Arrive Alive website. These drivers are given the opportunity to respond to…
eNaTIS has been one of the most discussed and criticized topics the past month. It made the news bulletins and headlines of every paper across the country. The Department of Transport has been in the firing line, had to argue its stance in the media and before the Portfolio Committee of Transport, and even made a…
It is more than cold in Bloemfontein…and yesterday evening the power went out for a while…not a pleasant feeling! Yesterday I received photos of the cold in Plettenberg Bay and this morning some of icy cold weather in Johannesburg. What does this mean for road safety? Not only the most important aspect – to adhere…
Is it worthwhile to report bad driving – and how do these alleged offenders react? The National Traffic Call Centre [ 0861 400 800] at the Road Traffic Management Corporation has kindly provided some information on the interaction with the public, and I would like to publish some of these responses on the road safety blog.…
Children are to be seen and not to be heard! Sounds familiar? This is a phrase that often fell on young ears as I grew up. Thankfully this has changed quite a bit in modern society and it is acknowledged that young views are also important. Millions of dollars, euros and other currency are spent…
Much of our aggression on the road can be avoided if we follow some road safety basics – compliance with the “Rules of the Road” and respect for other road users. A visitor to Arrive Alive website [Tony from Umhlanga], has taken the time to share his views on how we can improve road safety…
Can there be a road safety lesson to be learnt from the Super 14 and the FA Cup finals? I believe there is an important aspect for all motorists to consider. I am not referring to the pain and emotional trauma suffered by those who experienced defeat – but rather how this pain was inflicted…
A steering wheel is a murder weapon in the hands of a driver – and requires care and skill from those who dare place their hands thereon. Most people know this fact – and yet this is something that easily slips our minds when we turn the ignition. The World Health Organization recently announced that…
The Department of Transport brought the eNaTIS system back online on 08 May 2007 after major interventions were implemented on the system. As previously communicated, these interventions were implemented to obtain system stability and to improve system performance. The Department of Transport, the State Information Technology Agency (SITA) and the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC)…
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