Operation Exodus shifts into gear!

City of Cape Town’s Traffic Services have shifted into high gear for the next 2 weeks. The annual Operation Exodus campaign started on 12th December, 2016. For the next 2 weeks officers will be on duty at all major public transport interchanges to ensure drivers and their vehicles are fit for long road trips.

In the first 10 days of Operation Exodus last year, officers checked 1 402 vehicles and more than 17 000 offences were recorded at vehicle checkpoints and patrols across the city.

‘I appeal to all motorists to ensure that their vehicles are roadworthy, but also that the people who get behind the wheel of long-distance taxis and buses are fit to do so. Many road deaths can be avoided if road users obey the law and take regular breaks on long trips. There are thousands of commuters who rely on public transport to get to their loved ones over the holiday period and I appeal to operators to not let them down,’ said the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, Alderman JP Smith.

Drive safely over the holiday season, buckle-up, don’t drink and drive and make sure your car is fit for the road!

Pic: Traffic Officer Shireen Brown during a roadblock. www.arrivealive.co.za