A JMPD spokesperson urges motorists to treat intersections with traffic lights out and no JMPD officers present as four-way stops.
The Johannesburg metro police department (JMPD) said on Tuesday it had deployed more officers to manage traffic in the central business district after rotational power cuts by state-owned Eskom left many lights out.

JMPD spokesperson Wayne Minnaar said: “There are 145 critical points which have been identified on roads which carry the most traffic and 10 JMPD officers have been taken from each of the eight regions to focus on directing traffic.”

He urged motorists to treat intersections with traffic lights out and no JMPD officers present as four-way stops.

Residents were urged to be patient and to co-operate and motorists were urged to be more vigilant.

JMPD crime prevention units in each region have also increased patrols to avoid opportunistic crime, such as smash-and-grab incidents.

The City’s Emergency Management Services (EMS) also asked residents to be cautious when using candles and other flame-lit devices which could cause fires when left unattended.

“Parents are [also] urged to take extra care of their children with open flames as these may cause injuries and serious fire accidents,” said Sun.

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Source: IOL