Tag Archives: road safety

Despite constant progress in terms of vehicle safety, road traffic accidents still represent the number one causes of fatalities amongst children under the age of 10. Regardless of it being law that every child under the age of 3 be securely strapped into a car seat, a shocking 93% of …

Winter is a dangerous time to drive for a number of reasons. There’s the obvious hazard of snow and ice which can make roads slippery and unsafe, but did you know that even the sunlight in winter can affect your safety? It’s true. There are 4 main risks related to …

With an exceptionally high incidence of road accidents and fatalities, South Africa is a dangerous place to drive in. The government has made several attempts to clamp down on traffic offenders, for example through the proposed AARTO Demerit system. However, many challenges have been identified in administering and policing it, if …

No one can ever really prepare you for what it’s like to hit an animal with your car. It’s an upsetting experience and depending on the type of animal (wild or domestic) you might be overwhelmed with a lot of questions about what to do next, like what to do …

From distractions, drunk driving and reckless driving, to texting while driving and excessive speeding, there are a number of contributing factors to South Africa’s high road accident rate, with the road accident related death toll in December often exceeding some countries’ annual rates. According to the World Health Organisation’s 2018 …

None of us like to think about having a car accident. But, unfortunately, they are a fact of life. If you drive or are regularly a passenger in a car, the chances are that at some stage you will be involved in one. So, today, I thought I would take …

During the worldwide Covid-19 pandemic, safe driving is even more essential than before. Emergency rooms and hospitals have their hands full with Covid-19 cases and cannot handle an influx of vehicle accident victim too. At this point in time the Covid-19 patients are in urgent need of their care. All …

As a parent, you always look that your child’s safety is your priority. While they can be vulnerable at times, it’s only but natural to feel worried about their welfare. The feeling is usually apparent when your child has been in busy and crowded places. For instance, you may find …

Following the growth of your child may seem as though you’re following the growth of a pebble that will emerge into a wonderful diamond. As beautiful as the previous sentence sounds, this journey also starts with a few years’ worth of chasing down perhaps the most hyperactive being that is …

As a parent we have many responsibilities towards our children ranging from teaching them manners to helping them to distinguish right from wrong. However the biggest responsibility we have is to keep them alive and safe from physical injury and any other sort of harm. There are various things you …

I can’t say it enough, please buckle your kids up! If a child lands up underneath or next to a motor vehicle, that determines if a child was restrained or not, so buckle up your kids as you would hate to be in an accident and blame yourself for the …

Using the correct car seat for your child is essential when driving. I constantly see parents driving with their kids either not strapped in at all, or using the incorrect car seats for their children. Please look after your children by following these guidelines. Birth To 9 months Or 9kg Babies …

It has come with a relief that there are new speed laws for taxis in South Africa. We have found the article on News24.com that we thought you might enjoy reading and raising your opinions on: As I understand it from the 1st of December 2016 all taxis, busses and …

One of the things about being a mom that I hate is when another parent tries to tell me what to do with my kids. A good example is when I went to the mall with my daughter when she was just under a year old. It was quite a …