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The government actually listened and they are finally rolling out the new enforcement plan we pushed for which feels unreal because I honestly thought they would just keep ignoring us. I am still shaking a bit typing this but we really did it and now we just need to keep …

January 7, 2003

Drunk Driving - Enforcement and Public Awareness

Drunk Driving - Enforcement and Public Awareness

🏆 Won — 509 supporters Verified

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Started by Anonymous 23 years, 9 months ago
Alcohol remains the leading factor in motor vehicle deaths. Worldwide estimates suggest that nearly 39 percent of FATAL crashes involve alcohol use. In South Africa, drunk drivers are seldom caught and when they are, pay small fines, often after having caused fatal accidents. The issues are enforcement, public awareness and increased investment in solutions. Your signature will enable us to petition the South African government to devote more resources to these effrts. Please forward this link to anyone who might wish to assist. Thanks in advance for your assistance. Shaun Abrahamson [email protected]

Updates

Reached 250 supporters

November 24, 2002

November 22, 2002

I honestly never thought this would gain this much steam but here we are and it makes me feel like maybe things can actually change after all. It is wild to see people noticing this because I spent so many nights just staring at my screen wondering if anyone cared about these road safety laws at all.

Reached 100 supporters

November 22, 2002

6 Comments

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Thabo Jordan
23 years ago Featured

my cousin got killed by a drunk driver last year and nothing happened to the guy. this country needs to wake up and get serious about road safety.

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Johan Frost
23 years ago Featured

STOP THE DRUNK DRIVING NOW!

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Lerato Thompson
23 years ago Featured

The fines are a joke. People just laugh it off and keep doing it. We need jail time for these people before more innocent families suffer.

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Mike Bello
23 years ago Featured

Too many people are dying because of this. Its not hard to just call a taxi instead of getting behind the wheel hammered. Do better.

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Charmaine Nkemelu
23 years ago Featured

My husband works on the highway and he sees close calls daily. Police need to actually set up roadblocks and stop letting these guys bribe their way out of trouble.

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Sarah Reddy
23 years ago Featured

It happens every weekend on our roads. Im so tired of seeing news reports about families being wiped out by drunk people who just walk away free.