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A police report indicates that five people died in road accidents during the president's holiday just ended, as against six others who lost their lives in the same period last year.
Accidents occurred in Rasesa, Gamononyane, Mogoditshane, and Monogeng, near Artesia. Near Bagali, public relations officer of the Botswana Police Service (BPS), said that during the reporting period, the total number of road accidents has increased: 228 road accidents have been recorded compared to 202 recorded in 2018.
He said a total of
477 drivers were tested for alcohol and 226 of them were above the prescribed limit. He said the total number of serious injuries remained the same at 17 for each period, while the minor injuries recorded increased from 19 to 22, or 15.8%.
Bagali, however, has expressed concern over the increase in the number of motorists who continue to commit traffic offenses, such as driving without a driver's license, speeding, non-wearing a motorcycle. seat belt, driving while intoxicated and non-compliance with traffic lights.
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