A total of 82 people were arrested for drunk driving on Western Cape roads, accounting for the bulk of arrests conducted by traffic officials in one week.
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Between 13 and 19 May, Western Cape Provincial Traffic Officers conducted 275 integrated roadblocks, vehicle checkpoints and speed control operations.
A total of 32 044 vehicles were stopped and checked across the province.
During these checks, 8 415 fines were issued for traffic violations ranging from driver to vehicle fitness. About 13 vehicles were impounded and 129 were discontinued for being unroadworthy.
Furthermore, traffic officers recorded 249 speeding offences, the highest of which include:
- 160km/h in a 120km/h zone
- 139km/h in a 100km/h zone
- 119Km/h in an 80km/h zone
- 101km/h in a 60km/h zone
A total of 99 arrests were made for the following offences:
- 82 for driving under the influence of alcohol
- Two for speeding
- Five for reckless and negligent driving
- One for goods overloading
- Six for possession of fraudulent documentation
- One for failing to furnish information
- One for failing to comply with a lawful order
- One for possession of an illegal substance
In addition, 17 crashes and 18 fatalities were recorded, including:
- Two drivers
- One individual who fell off a vehicle
- Three passengers
- 12 pedestrians
On Thursday, a suspect was apprehended by the City of Cape Town’s law enforcement agencies for 30 outstanding warrants totalling R101 700.
‘In the last week, we saw an increase in arrests compared to the previous week, but also another warrant dodger ending up behind bars,’ says Alderman JP Smith, the City’s Mayco member for safety and security.
‘These successes are incredibly encouraging, considering the often difficult circumstances that our staff have to contend with. I am particularly happy with the regular gains being made against scofflaws.
‘We have far too many road users on our streets who think they are untouchable – that is until the long arm of the law catches up with them.’
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