R3.8 Million Worth of Dagga Found in Weekend Traffic Operations

From 22 to 24 May 2015, 26 alcohol blitz roadblocks across the Western Cape saw a total of 2 386 vehicles stopped as part of Provincial Traffic Services safety campaign. There were fourteen road traffic fatalities reported this weekend, while traffic officers also apprehended a suspect in Beaufort West and confiscated dagga worth R3.8 million in his possession.

A total of 1 455 drivers were screened for (being under suspicion of) driving under the influence of alcohol resulting in 17 arrests.

The highest breath alcohol reading was recorded in Vredenburg at 1.62 mg/1 000 ml, which was six times the legal limit of 0.24 mg/1 000 ml.

A total of 4 475 vehicles were screened for speeding of which 539 speeding offences were recorded.

A total of 245 fines were issued for various traffic violations ranging from driver to vehicle fitness to the amount of R 286 850.

Highest Speeds Recorded

• 188 km/h in a 120 km/h zone on the N2 in the Mossel Bay service area.
• 127 km/h in a 100 km/h zone on the N2 in the Swellendam service area.
• 110 km/h in an 80 km/h zone on the N2 in the Knysna service area.
• 94 km/h in a 60 km/h zone on the R62 in the Oudsthoorn service area

Three Arrests

• One dagga arrest at Beaufort West weighbridge, 1.9 ton dagga to the value of R3.8 million. Dagga was transported in a heavy motor vehicle consisting of a truck tractor and semi-trailer.
• One dagga arrest 7.30 kg confiscated to the value of R14 600 (Beaufort West SAPS).
• One excessive speed arrest in Mossel Bay.

Fourteen Road Traffic Fatalities:

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