Travel safe on public holidays

Several road safety campaigns are planned for the upcoming public holidays in Namibia until July, as many residents usually travel over the respective long weekends.These campaigns already started over the Independence Day weekend.Police chief Inspector General Sebastian Ndeitunga said it is evident that during the holiday seasons Namibians get jovial, celebrating and socialising with friends and family, and this usually leads to many travelling to various destinations.Consequently, he said, the increase in travelling leads to congested roads and impatient, reckless and negligent drivers, leading to an increase in crashes on national roads.“In our quest to reduce road carnage, particularly on the B1 and B2 highways, the Namibian Police Force traffic law enforcement division and its stakeholders will embark on a road safety initiative.”The scheduled campaigns that are still to come will cover 15 to 18 April (Easter weekend), 2 to 6 May (mid-term weekend) and 13 June to 25 July (school holidays).Save livesAccording to Ndeitunga, the primary objectives of this road safety operation is to intensify patrols on main roads and ensure police visibility to save lives.“It is known that road crashes are very prevalent during such periods and taking into consideration that it is the rainy season and that roads in certain parts of the country will be wet and slippery, all road users are urged to exercise caution.”He added that motorists must adhere to traffic rules and regulations.“Our lives are in our hands and adhering to traffic rules will save lives and reduce carnage on the roads.”Ndeitunga said as these holidays approach, travellers are urged to redouble efforts and bear in mind that the best celebration is doing the right thing and saving lives.“The nation is hereby assured that the traffic law enforcement agencies and their stakeholders remain committed to the mission of encouraging safe driving, safer roads and saving lives.”

Travel safe on public holidays

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Namibian Sun 2025-11-05

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Travel safe on public holidays

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Namibian Sun 2025-11-05

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