Deadly rock throwing must end - MISA demands patrols and protection for motorists

𝟭𝟴 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗜𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲

#MISA, the Motor Industry Staff Association, is outraged and deeply saddened by the horrific incident where a woman tragically lost her life after a huge rock was thrown at her windscreen as she was driving under a bridge on the R24 in Bedfordview. We extend our heartfelt condolences to her family and loved ones. This senseless act of violence is a form of attempted murder, and it must be treated with the seriousness it deserves.

#MISA is gravely concerned about the growing reports of rocks and other objects being hurled at vehicles, from bridges. These attacks instil fear in motorists, traumatize families, and destabilize communities. They erode public confidence in road safety and place every driver and passenger at risk of serious injury or death.

We demand urgent, visible action from authorities, road agencies, and law enforcement. Patrols must be intensified on roads where rock throwing is common. Surveillance infrastructure, including cameras, drones, and lighting, must be installed, and warnings must be placed on bridges where attacks are frequent so motorists can respond appropriately. Public awareness campaigns are essential to ensure drivers are informed and prepared.

#MISA also urges motorists to adopt practical safety measures. Drivers should change lanes before passing under bridges to reduce the chance of being targeted, remain alert and adjust speed cautiously when approaching known hotspots, and avoid stopping under bridges or in poorly lit areas where attackers may lie in wait.

Martle Keyter, #MISA’s Chief Executive Officer: Operations, stated: “𝘙𝘰𝘤𝘬 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘥𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘭𝘺 𝘤𝘳𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘺𝘴 𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘴. 𝘞𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘳𝘰𝘢𝘥𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘬𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘪𝘦𝘭𝘥𝘴. 𝘈𝘶𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘮𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘢𝘤𝘵 𝘥𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘺, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘰𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘴 𝘮𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘣𝘦 𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸𝘭𝘦𝘥𝘨𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘷𝘦𝘴. 𝘔𝘐𝘚𝘈 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘮𝘰𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘧𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘺 𝘢𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘥, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘶𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘧𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘴𝘢𝘧𝘦𝘳 𝘳𝘰𝘢𝘥𝘴.”

#MISA will continue to advocate for stronger road safety measures and calls on government and law enforcement to act now, before more lives are lost.

𝗜𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗦𝗼𝗻𝗷𝗮 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀, 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿: #𝗠𝗜𝗦𝗔 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮 & 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝗲𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗳 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗻.

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