Gauteng traffic police urge motorists to exercise caution due to wet weather

JOHANNESBURG - Gauteng traffic police are urging motorists to exercise caution on the roads due to persistent wet weather conditions.

Roads and highways are slippery and dangerous, with poor visibility and flooding reported across the province.

Some accidents have been reported, primarily caused by speeding on wet roads and drivers not maintaining safe following distances.

Spokesperson Obed Sibasa has urged motorists to look out for pedestrians forced to cross the roads due to rains.

“An earlier bumper bash on the N1 Malibongwe, vehicle on its roof in Menlyn on Garsfontein Road, accident on Impala Road... as well as the N3 in Modderfontein just to mention a few [accidents]. That's due to persistent rain. 

Sibasa advised motorists and other road users to take it easy on the road freeways.