The Okapuka Roadblock experienced heavy traffic flow as people travelled to various destinations for the Easter weekend.

A visible police presence has been deployed to monitor traffic flow and ensure compliance with road safety regulations.

Traffic was described as slow to mild during the early morning hours but began picking up around 10:00 am.

Police officers on the ground are ensuring that motorists adhere to road rules.

These include the wearing of seatbelts, switching on headlights, carrying valid driver's licences, and ensuring that vehicles are roadworthy with valid licence discs.

Officials are also cautioning motorists against speeding, reckless driving, and driving under the influence of alcohol.

They say that Easter weekend is one of the busiest travel periods, often associated with an increase in road accidents and fatalities.

The Police Head of Operations, Traffic Directorate, Rozario Coetzee, described the traffic situation at Okapuka Roadblock and explained the current operations on the ground.

"What we have observed from our challenge from 11 is that there is a total of 680 vehicles per hour that are travelling northbound. So we don't know where their final destinations will be or are, and so most of them are proceeding north as we are standing in the northbound lane. So it's 600, and the latest is 275 per hour. So that means there are a lot of people that are going to their destination. Some of them are going north, and some of them are going to the coast."

He also urged motorists to exercise patience and comply with traffic regulations.

"We are pleading with motorists, especially now that everybody is driving to the coast, most of them, to adhere to the rules of the road and keep the correct following distance. Let us not be impatient."

Police have further reminded the public to remain vigilant and cautious, as criminal activities tend to increase during this period.