The Make Roads Safe Campaign has recently been launched in South Africa by the Minster of Transport. The RTMC has committed to bring this campaign hype home. Plans are under way to host a ‘signature day’ soon for ALL the RTMC family to step forward and give a pledge by signing and committing to make [...]
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Officials have stopped and checked 1 141 447 vehicles and drivers in 988 road-blocks throughout the country since December 1 as part of the Arrive Alive road safety campaign, the Transport Department said on Monday. It said 3 939 people were arrested for drunk driving, 298 for reckless and negligent driving and 155 for overloading. [...]
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”Buckle up, or you could end up like me!” This is a warning from wheelchair-bound Ernest Sithole, who, together with 44 other members of the QuadPara Association of South Africa (Qasa), are stationed at eight garages on national roads to encourage motorists to fasten their seatbelts and avoid spinal injuries if they are involved in [...]
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Insurance members can enjoy themselves responsibly with OUTsurance’s new chauffeur service! Leading Southern African direct short-term insurance company, OUTsurance, has launched ‘Buddy@OUT’, a chauffeur service that provides members with a convenient alternative to drinking and driving: their own personal driver. Registered insurance clients simply phone the service and are driven home safely in their own [...]
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As part of a multi-faceted initiative to combat alcohol abuse in South Africa, the South African Breweries Ltd (SAB) launched a bold advertising campaign to counter prevailing alcohol abuse amongst South African drinkers. This follows the announcement by SAB last month that it would step up significantly its anti-abuse and responsible consumption activities nationwide. Targeted [...]
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On the 21st of October 2009, Moolmans Sishen Project held a road block in one of the parking areas of Kumba Iron Ore Mine. This was the last step in the Moolmans Sishen Project Safety @ Home Campaign launched on the 22nd of September 2009. Drivers were checked if they had their drivers licenses with [...]
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I have come across an interesting story titled “Road Safety Research In Australia Aims At iPod As The Villain”. This features criticism and commentary about a pedestrian road safety print campaign in Australia. It appears that the Aussies are taking lethal aim at Apple’s iPod in a fear-based road safety [...]
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If you were around in 1919 you might have come across the following poster……. … I mean, seriously, would you quit drinking??? Visit the Arrive Alive website for info on: Drunk Driving and Road Safety
