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TransJamaican Highway Limited Urges Safety on Highway 2000
KINGSTON, December 28, 2005 — Arising from recent motor
vehicle accidents which have led to fatalities on highway
2000, Transjamaican Highway Limited (TJH) is imploring
motorists and general road users to practice safe driving
habits and use extreme caution, when using the Highway.
Drivers using the Highway should ensure that their vehicles
are always properly maintained, and should make the
necessary checks before commencing their journeys. We
at Transjamaican Highway Limited encourage the adoption of
these practices not only when driving on Highway 2000 but as
a matter of course, on all routes/roads.
The majority of these accidents are attributable to poor
vehicular maintenance in particular, neglect of tyre
maintenance, as well as a blatant disregard for prescribed
speed limits. Tyre failure stemming from poor tyre
maintenance has contributed to 57.1% (of the) accidents on
Highway 2000 since it's opening in October 2003.
Vehicles travelling at the prescribed speed on the Highway
require a high level of both mechanical and tyre fitness.
In light of the tragic deaths, we are again imploring the
motoring public using Highway 2000 to, for the rest of 2005
and in the coming year, give due regard to the speed limit
and to habitually carry out maintenance on their vehicles,
in order to help save lives.
The Management of Highway 2000 regrets the loss of lives on
the Highway and express condolences to the families of those
who have lost lives. |
