10 high-risk roads in Gauteng where spiking and car accidents happen the most frequently:
N1 – Midrand to Carousel
N1 South – Naturena to Vaal River
N3 South – Leondale to Heidelberg
N4 East – Towards Bronkhorstspruit
N4 West – Akasia to Brits
N12 Golden Highway – Towards Potchefstroom
N17 Freeway – Wemmer Pan to Devon
R59 – Tulisa Park to Vaal River
R80 Mabopane Frereway – Eskia Mphahlele Road to Soshanguve
Ben Schoeman Road – Midrand to Kgosi Mampuru Correctional Centre
Precautionary measures when driving:
Avoid driving over anything on the road including plastic bags
When passing under a bridge, change lanes just before you pass
Reduce your speed to increase your chances of seeing obstacles on the road
Concrete lintels are being used as well. If you cannot avoid them any other way, slow down and carefully drive over them
If the circumstances allow, travel straddling two lanes as it may help you miss spikes being placed in the lane
If there is another vehicle present, drive six seconds or more behind so their driving can alert you if anything is amiss
If the highway is quiet enough and safety allows for it, drive across the island (if it is possible) and travel in the opposite direction
If you spot an obstacle before you reach it, move into the emergency lane or onto the grass if that section of the highway allows for it
If the unfortunate happens and you do hit a spike, reduce your speed to approximately 30-40km/h and continue driving to the nearest place of safety instead of stopping immediately.
According to Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi, border guards have recovered more than 140 cars, which had been stolen and trafficked to other countries on the continent. https://t.co/FD5zJE37vY