One person dead on D1657 Road at Richter’s Hoek between Malelane and KaMhlushwa – MEC says roads are not race tracks.
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Nkomazi, Mpumalanga – Mpumalanga MEC for Community Safety, Security and Liaison, Jackie Macie, has strongly condemned illegal drag racing following a fatal crash in Nkomazi Local Municipality on Sunday, 25 October.
The incident allegedly occurred on the D1657 at Richter’s Hoek, between Malelane and KaMhlushwa, and claimed one life.
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MEC Macie slams illegal drag racing: “Our roads are not racing tracks”
MEC Macie said illegal drag racing is lawless behaviour that puts innocent motorists and spectators at extreme risk.
“We cannot allow our roads to be turned into arenas of lawlessness and dangerous stunts that cut short the lives of innocent people. Illegal drag racing is a serious violation of traffic laws and an extreme display of recklessness,” said Macie.
“We send our deepest condolences to the bereaved family, but we also declare that those responsible must face the full might of the law.”
MEC Macie slams illegal drag racing: crackdown on racing hotspots ordered
The MEC has called on the South African Police Service (SAPS) and provincial traffic authorities to clamp down heavily on known illegal racing hotspots across Mpumalanga.
Members of the public are urged to report any planned or ongoing illegal racing activities.
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