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‘It is just not worth it’ Stern warning for drunk drivers } Sidwell Guduka
Rolene does the nation proud ROLENE STRAUSS, the current Miss South Africa and a medical student at the University of the Free State (UFS) in Bloemfontein, was crowned Miss World 2014 at a glittering ceremony in London, United Kingdom, on Sunday evening. Photo: Charl Devenish
TEBOHO RALEKOALA has warned drivers not to drink and drive this festive season. Ralekoala, who is the assistant director of road safety and capacity building in the Free State’s Department of Police, Roads and Transport, said alcohol at any level would impair motorists’ ability to drive. He spoke to Express during the launch of the Health and Safety For All Campaign held at the Shell Ultra City Pitstop in Bloemfontein on Friday. The annual campaign, which is organised by the Life-Rosepark Hospital and Shell Ultra City Pitstop Bloemfontein – in partnership with the Free State Department of Health and the Department of Police, Roads and Transport – is aimed at encouraging responsible drinking over the Christmas holidays. “When it comes to drinking and driving, our
advice is pretty simple: It is just not worth it. Don’t put lives at risk. The best approach is to have no alcohol at all if you are going to be driving. Prevention is better than cure,’’ Ralekoala told Express. “We would also like to appeal to pedestrians not to drink and walk on our roads. Drunken driving and walking on our roads while under the influence is not only dangerous to you, but to other road users as well.” Ralekoala said traffic officers and the police would be conducting road blocks on major roads in the province during the festive season. “There will be many officers out on the roads doing breath tests and ensuring people are thinking about the dangers of drunk driving. We want to make our roads safer and save lives. “If you drink and drive, then there is a strong
chance that you will be caught and prosecuted.” Hein Rossouw, LifeRosepark Hospital manager, said the primary objective of their campaign was to promote realistic awareness among motorists and travellers in the province on health, emergency and security services. “It is very important at this time of the year to look after our motorists. We need to make sure that they are safe when travelling through our province. They should know that they are safe when they drive in our region,” said Rossouw. Meanwhile, Herman Steyn, owner of Shell Ultra City Bloemfontein, said he was proud to be involved in this initiative. “We appeal to all road users to drive carefully and not drink and drive, so that they can reach their destinations alive,” Steyn said. ) For more stories, log onto www.expressnews.co.za.
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