A preliminary report from Western Cape Provincial Traffic Services indicates that five people died on the province’s roads over the weekend.
A total of 26 motorists were arrested for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol.
Eight motorists were arrested in the George service area,
In addition, traffic officers arrested ten people:
Breath testing was performed on 2 777 drivers at 26 alcohol blitz roadblocks across the province. The highest breath alcohol reading was recorded in the Vredendal service area. At 1,37 mg of alcohol/ 1 000 ml of breath, this is over five times the legal limit of 0,24 mg/ 1 000 ml.
A total of 68 speeding offences were recorded and 405 fines in the total amount of R571 100 were issued for a variety of reasons, ranging from driver to vehicle fitness violations.
Date | Location of crash | Fatalities |
Saturday, 9 December 2017 – 04:00 | N1 Prince Albert | 1 driver 1 passenger |
Saturday, 9 December 2017 – 10:45 | Boontjieskraal Road, Villiersdorp | 1 driver |
Saturday, 9 December 2017 – 22:05 | N7 Du Noon | 1 pedestrian |
Sunday, 10 December 2017 – 06:15 | N1 between Leeu Gamka and Beaufort West | 1 driver |
Drivers under the influence put their own lives and those of their passengers in danger, and they endanger the lives of other road users. If you’re drinking, don’t drive or walk. Help us create booze-free roads. If you have friends or family who still drive under the influence, speak to them before they get into trouble with the law.
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Kenny Africa
Provincial Traffic Chief
Department of Transport and Public Works
Tel: 021 483 5114/ 7823
Cell: 084 562 4574
Email: Kenneth.Africa@westerncape.gov.za
Jacques Mostert
Provincial Traffic Spokesperson
Department of Transport and Public Works
Tel: 021 483 7897
Cell: 082 820 0621
Email: Jacques.Mostert2@westerncape.gov.za