A record number of motorists have been arrested for attempting to bribery traffic officers and for drunken driving on the roads.
This comes as the festive season holiday reached its peak with more than 2000 vehicles an hour leaving Gauteng towards Limpopo.
Traffic officers have hardened their attitude towards bribery and drunken driving.
A total of 48 motorists, the highest number ever, have been arrested for attempting to bribe traffic officers while 4106 have been arrested for drunken driving.
Drunken driving arrests have increased by 125 percent compared to last year.
Law enforcement will be intensified this even on township and within municipal areas as evidence shows that crashes tend to increase over the Christmas Day (25 December)and Day of Goodwill (26 December) period when holidaymakers are having fun and overindulging in alcohol.
With the South African Weather Service forecasting heavy rainfall and thunderstorms in some parts of the country, motorists are reminded to reduce speed, increase the following distance between vehicles, have their lights and desist from crossing flooded bridges.