Shiyi’moto.
Plan your way home
before you drink.
The drive home is decided
before the first drink.
About the campaign:
Shiyi’moto.
Shiyi’moto encourages South Africans to make a safe transport plan before they start drinking.
By choosing a designated driver, ride-hailing service or alternative transport before the night begins, people can protect themselves, their passengers and everyone else on the road.
of DUI arrests recorded by JMPD in 2025 involved men.
of DUI arrests recorded by JMPD in 2025 were made between 18:00 and 23:59.
of DUI arrests recorded by JMPD in 2025 involved people aged 25–44.
The numbers are talking.
What will you do?
recognise your part.
For men, drinking and driving is not someone else’s problem. MJITA, Shiyi’moto.
Plan the journey home.
Nearly nine out of ten drunk-driving arrests were recorded between 18:00 and 23:59. Make a transport plan before you have your first drink. Shiyi’moto.
These numbers are talking to you.
Most of the people arrested fall within this age group. Don’t become a statistic. Shiyi’moto.
The numbers show the risk.
Your choices can change it.
AWARE.org’s road-safety
impact in 2025
Through partnerships with law-enforcement agencies, communities and road-safety stakeholders, AWARE.org continues to support interventions that promote safer roads and responsible decision-making.
arrests recorded across AWARE.org’s four road-safety partnerships.
roadblocks conducted through the JMPD, TMPD and RTMC partnerships.
public engagements recorded through the Nelson Mandela Bay road-safety programme.
of tracked participants did not reoffend within the first 12 months after the intervention.
Beyond the numbers:
Road safety insights 2023–2025
What can 26,578 DUI arrests teach us about drunk driving?
Explore AWARE.org’s three-year analysis of JMPD data and uncover the hidden patterns behind who gets arrested, where it happens and the times when drunk-driving arrests were most frequently made. The insights may surprise you, but they could also help save lives.
From insight to impact.
See how AWARE.org and its partners are turning road-safety insights into action through education, awareness and collaboration.
Shiyi’moto road safety campaign
Safer roads start with the decision made before the first drink. Plan your way home, leave the car behind and make the right choice. Shiyi’moto.
Click to watch
AWARE.org Don’t Drink & Drive Seminar
AWARE.org hosted the Don’t Drink and Drive Seminar under the theme Driving Action for Safer Roads, bringing together government, law enforcement, the private sector, and civil society.
Click to watchThink you’re fine to drive?
Put it to the test.
Experience how alcohol can affect your judgement, reactions and driving ability before you risk it on the road.
Resources
and information
For more information on alcohol addiction, contact SANCA National: