A preliminary report from the Western Cape Provincial Traffic Services indicates that seven road users died on the province’s roads over the weekend.
Provincial Traffic Officers arrested 27 motorists for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol on 26 and 27 August 2016.
Two other arrests were made: one in connection with overloading in Worcester; and one for assaulting a traffic officer.
Breath testing was performed on 1 829 drivers at 25 alcohol blitz roadblocks across the province. The highest breath alcohol reading was recorded in Swellendam. At 1,13 mg of alcohol/ 1 000 ml of breath, this is four times the legal limit of 0,24 mg/ 1 000 ml.
A total of 9 451 vehicles were screened for speeding and 1 214 speeding offences were recorded. Fines in the amount of R249 500 were issued.
Date | Location of crash | Fatalities |
Saturday, 27 August 2016 | R43 Villiersdorp | 1 pedestrian |
Saturday, 27 August 2016 | Baden Powel Drive | 1 pedestrian |
Saturday, 27 August 2016 | N7 Potsdam | 1 driver 1 passenger |
Sunday, 28 August 2016 | Genadendal | 1 passenger |
Sunday, 28 August 2016 | Oudtshoorn | 2 passengers |
Speeding plays a causal and aggravating role in most fatal crashes on Western Cape roads. We encourage motorists to slow down, thereby greatly reducing their likelihood of being involved in a horrific crash that results in a senseless loss of life. We will continue to address speeding through awareness campaigns, enforcement activities, and the Average Speed Over Distance (ASOD) camera enforcement network.
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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
Beverline Thomas
Head of Communication
Department of Transport and Public Works
Tel: 021 483 5256
Cell: 083 641 5030
Email: Beverline.Thomas@westerncape.gov.za
You can follow the Department of Transport and Public Works on Twitter: @WCGovTPW