Transport Minister Dipuo Peters told reporters in Midrand on Tuesday, during the release of the 2016/17 festive season road fatality statistics, that they were looking at changing the crime from a Schedule 3 to a Schedule 5 offence.
This formed part of its proposed interventions following the 1 714 death recorded over the period.
Those convicted
Premeditated murder is a Schedule 6 offence.
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