It's time to behave like the police activates the radars

Namibian drivers will probably be at their best behavior on the country's roads as the Namibian police have confirmed the activation of all yellow radar on all roads.

Deputy Commissioner Edwin Kanguatjivi said he received the green light from Communications. Regulatory Authority (CRAN), while the cameras were activated June 21 this year and are now operational and that drivers were warned not to be caught off guard.

The activation message will be translated into all languages ​​in local media outlets.

However, the CRAN boss, Festus Mbandeka, said that he did not receive any official communication from the police on this subject.

Meanwhile, in what has been up to here bloody carnage on the roads six months since the beginning of the year, the Fund for Motor Vehicle Accidents (MVA) has already registered 207 deaths related to accidents.

The Ministry of Tourism and the actors involved have come together to reduce road accidents in order to rid the country of the negative perception of its tourist destination.

However, statistics indicate that deaths have decreased compared to 313

The statistical information further indicates that 1,700 collisions were recorded last year compared to 1,455 recorded this year while that 2,959 injuries were recorded last year compared to 2,422 recorded this year during the same period.

the fund's statistical records show that from 2012 to 2016 it recorded 3,185 deaths, which represent 5.4%; 20,264 road accidents accounted for 34.4% and 35,434 injuries accounted for 60.2%.

In parallel, the fund recently launched the "Click for Life" campaign, which aims to instill a safe travel culture with minimal injuries and fatalities. Through this campaign, the fund aims to positively reinforce the correct use of seatbelt, to educate road users on how to properly install child car seats; The campaign is triggered by the World Health Organization (WHO) report that states that the correct use of seat belts or child restraints reduces injuries related to road accidents. In addition, the 2007 Global Road Safety Partnership (GRSP) study on Seat Belt Conformity in Namibia confirmed that average levels of driver compliance with respect to the use of seat belts Seat belts in Namibia are 40.7. %.