A female is in a serious condition after a snarl up at the intersection of CR Swart and the Old Pretoria roads this evening at around 20h00. Although exact details are still a subject for police investigation, the errant party seemed to have skipped the traffic light and collided with an oncoming vehicle. Paramedics from [...]
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The Arrive Alive website received this interesting question pertaining to the responsibility for wearing a seatbelt: Question: Could one of your experts please clarify for me the legislation regarding who carries what responsibility for the wearing of seatbelts in a motor vehicle? The Road Traffic Act, Regulation 213 stipulates: (11) The driver of a motor [...]
Earlier this week I was shocked at witnessing careless behaviour from a young parent. I witnessed a lady driving in BMW X5 with her small boy standing on her lap between her and the steering wheel of the car. This was close to home and even though she [...]
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Earlier today a visitor came to the Arrive Alive website whilst searching for the phrase “should I wear a seatbelt when pregnant”. This is a topic that was also raised by an employee of a major distribution company earlier this year. On the Arrive Alive website we have added [...]
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Every time I receive accident notifications with the message of serious head injuries to children, I ask my self –“Were they buckled-in?” and “Were they sitting in child restraints?” The seatbelt wearing rate in South Africa requires our attention – and especially that of traffic enforcement [...]
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