TRANSPORT Minister Dullah Omar said on Wednesday that traffic law enforcement will be stepped up in all provinces with immediate effect in an attempt to curb the mounting holiday death toll on South African roads. After meeting transport MEC’s in Pretoria, he urged traffic officials to show no mercy for transgressors and to make sure that they are dealt with severely. Arrive Alive said on Wednesday that 696 people have died on the roads since December 1. Omar has called on road users to learn from the mistakes of those who have died in accidents so far, and start observing the law.