Page 8 - Fourways Gardens May Issue 2025
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Estate News
YOUR SAFETY
AND SECURITY
Autumn has arrived, and with it
comes later sunrises and early ON THE ROAD:
sunsets. 24/7 Security Services
encourages everybody to pay • Before you head out, make sure that your headlights are
working, and ensure that you have them aimed correctly.
special attention to their personal Headlights pointed too far down or too far up may reduce
safety - the reduced daylight your ability to see the road ahead.
provides criminals with ample • Before you start driving, buckle up and lock your car doors.
opportunities to commit crimes. If you are heading out to an unknown destination, make
sure you put the destination in your GPS or navigation app
before you start driving. The more focused you can be on
the road, the better your safety.
• Whether driving during the day or at night, following the
rules of the road is crucial to your safety and that of fellow
road users:
o Increase your following distance. At night, your visibility
is limited. Keep a safe following distance to allow
yourself more time to react should something happen.
o When approaching traffic lights at an intersection,
make sure you are aware of what is happening as you
approach. Many night drivers are scared on the road and
may jump the light. Even if your robot is green, make
sure you’ve checked both sides before crossing.
o If you can see the robot changing to red long before you
approach, try to tap off your accelerator and let your
car come to a stop slowly. Racing up to the red robot,
slamming on breaks and then sitting for a few minutes
puts your safety at risk.
o Don’t use your cell phone while driving. You will be
distracted, but it also tells other people that you’re not
paying attention. If a would-be smash-and-grabber
is waiting for his next target at a robot, the blue light
emitted from your phone while you are texting let’s
criminals know that you’re not paying attention, and you
would be an easy victim.
Photo by Kadir Akman on Unsplash
Fourways Gardens • 6 • May 2025
