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Reckless drivers must be jailed - Parliamentary committee
The Star
|December 02, 2025
SOUTH Africa's roads are among the deadliest in the world, yet day after day, reckless drivers see little or no consequence for their deadly deeds.
The Festive Season is a particularly dangerous time on our roads, where there is often much talk about road safety, but never enough action to stem the tide of lawlessness on our roads.
Commenting on the Department of Transport’s Festive Road Safety Plan that was announced last week, Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Transport has called for stringent measures for drivers who break the law this Festive Season.
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