The City is warning, DO NOT STOP ON THE N2!
News24 has reported that motorists are being warned to NOT stop on the N2. Over 100 Cape Town Metro Police and SAPS officers were deployed on Tuesday morning to seven N2 on-ramps and off-ramps in a safety drive to warn motorists of the dangers of pulling over on the notorious highway.
A number of attacks on the N2 have been reported on over the past few months and it seems these attacks are not stopping. The recent murder of a police officer who pulled over on the N2 to change a tyre caused an outcry.
News24 reports that motorists are being warned that it is against the law to stop along freeways and that they could be fined R500 for pulling over unless it is an emergency or because of a breakdown.
“The reality is that motorists do pull over, for example to answer their cellphones, and we want to remind them that it is not only illegal to do so on a freeway, but given the safety issues on the N2 in particular, they are also putting themselves at risk,” said Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security JP Smith.
“Our camera operators alert patrol vehicles to stationary vehicles and if it is someone pulling over to take a call, we’re potentially diverting resources away from someone who is really in need of assistance.
Check out the Zello group for early warnings on the N2!
We have reported on a number of ways to ensure your safety on the N2 and one such thing to remember is to check that your car is mechanically sound and that you have enough fuel before heading out on to the N2.
“There is no doubt that there are shortcomings that need to be addressed to improve safety on the N2 like lighting, repairs to fencing and clamping down on pedestrians crossing illegally, but this is a shared responsibility and motorists need to understand that they too have a role to play in ensuring their own safety.”
Source: News24