Shock as police vehicle accidents balloon

Accidents involving police vehicles are on the rise
Accidents involving police vehicles are on the rise

At least 38 road accidents involving police vehicles have been reported thus far this year, a development that has been strongly condemned by Defence, Justice and Security minister, Shaw Kgathi.

Adding fuel to the fire is the fact that statistically, police officers are in the wrong in most of the accidents.

Records show that in 2014, a total of 376-road accidents were recorded involving police motor vehicles, of which police drivers were at fault and subsequently charged in 133 cases.

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