Police intensify visibility to curb road crashes
Road users have been urged to adhere to traffic rules and regulations this festive season.
Police spokesperson, Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi, said the issue of road safety cannot be overemphasised.
“As law enforcers, we have re-loaded our checkpoints and intensified visibility on the highways to ensure safety. Safety must come first.”
During this time, most Namibians are travelling to their respective destinations for the holidays, which causes congestion on the roads and leads to road crashes, injuries and fatalities.
According to statistics by the Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Fund, a total of 2 874 road accidents were recorded from 1 January to 11 December. This resulted in 423 fatalities and 4 868 injuries.
These numbers are slightly lower than those of last year, when 2 926 accidents were reported, resulting in 525 fatalities and 5 050 injuries.
Shikwambi added that the police will do their part and therefore expect all motorists to join them to save lives.
Operations intensified
“It has been our norm that before the festivities, we as law enforcers intensify our education campaigns by reminding society to first of all prioritise their safety at all times. We also intensify our crime prevention operations as well as road safety operations through patrols - be it on foot or vehicular patrols within suburbs and/or on the highways.”
She said to reaffirm their commitment to road safety on national roads, more traffic law enforcement officers have been deployed.
“But it must be known that the deployment of officers alone cannot really make a difference unless all road users bring their part.”
She urged long-distance travellers to have co-drivers and added that all drivers should rest when fatigued and should be vigilant and considerate. She further urged pedestrians to protect themselves by adhering to the law, and report reckless drivers.
Shikwambi added that motorists should make use of amnesty declared on warrants of arrest for traffic offenders from 1 November to 31 January 2023.
Police spokesperson, Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi, said the issue of road safety cannot be overemphasised.
“As law enforcers, we have re-loaded our checkpoints and intensified visibility on the highways to ensure safety. Safety must come first.”
During this time, most Namibians are travelling to their respective destinations for the holidays, which causes congestion on the roads and leads to road crashes, injuries and fatalities.
According to statistics by the Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Fund, a total of 2 874 road accidents were recorded from 1 January to 11 December. This resulted in 423 fatalities and 4 868 injuries.
These numbers are slightly lower than those of last year, when 2 926 accidents were reported, resulting in 525 fatalities and 5 050 injuries.
Shikwambi added that the police will do their part and therefore expect all motorists to join them to save lives.
Operations intensified
“It has been our norm that before the festivities, we as law enforcers intensify our education campaigns by reminding society to first of all prioritise their safety at all times. We also intensify our crime prevention operations as well as road safety operations through patrols - be it on foot or vehicular patrols within suburbs and/or on the highways.”
She said to reaffirm their commitment to road safety on national roads, more traffic law enforcement officers have been deployed.
“But it must be known that the deployment of officers alone cannot really make a difference unless all road users bring their part.”
She urged long-distance travellers to have co-drivers and added that all drivers should rest when fatigued and should be vigilant and considerate. She further urged pedestrians to protect themselves by adhering to the law, and report reckless drivers.
Shikwambi added that motorists should make use of amnesty declared on warrants of arrest for traffic offenders from 1 November to 31 January 2023.
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