Reckless driving will further strain health resources
The association urged drivers and pedestrians not to place more pressure on an already strained health care system by disobeying rules of the road and becoming involved in accidents
WHILE the Automobile Association (AA) expects drastically reduced traffic volumes during lockdown, it has cautioned motorists against reckless driving.
The association urged drivers and pedestrians not to place more pressure on an already strained health care system by disobeying rules of the road and becoming involved in accidents.
‘An unintended consequence of the coronavirus and the associated closures of schools, tertiary institutions and businesses is that fewer people are on the country’s roads.
‘This will in all likelihood lead to a drop in the number of accidents, injuries and fatalities, but this doesn’t open the door for those still on the roads to behave as they wish.
‘Health services across the country are experiencing huge pressures on their resources.
‘Road users who add to this pressure by not obeying the rules and who, through negligent actions, cause crashes which require medical intervention, are adding to this pressure and are quite frankly selfish, irresponsible and a danger to others,’ the AA said.
The Automobile Association said an increase in average speeds, specifically on highways, has been noticeable during this period.
‘Now is not the time to take any chances even though the roads carry less traffic.
‘Now more than ever it is the responsibility of those who are still driving to ensure their own and other road users’ safety,’ the AA said.
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