The growing number of accident-related injuries and deaths over the year so far has been noted with growing alarm by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA).
In a release yesterday, the MoHA sympathized with the families, friends and communities impacted by this state of affairs.
The MoHA observed in the release, that this increase in road fatalities “appears to be a daily occurrence” and that the indications are that reckless driver behaviour, attributable to excessive speeds, driving under the influence of alcohol, driving without due care and attention, tailgating, and driving while tired, are common causes. Apparently, the ministry opined, the five Cs – Care, Caution, Courtesy, Consideration and Commonsense – taught at our driving schools seemed to have been forgotten or ignored altogether by many motorists. It added with some consternation that motorists are failing to observe the fundamental principle of safe driving, which is to maintain a safe braking distance and not exceed the required speed limits.