WC weekend roadblocks


Athenkosi Mvane
07 January 2013

 

The Western Cape Traffic Department held 24 roadblocks during the weekend on the national and main routes.

A total of 2 850 vehicles were stopped and 1 215 drivers tested for alcohol. 11 Drunken drivers were arrested with the highest reading peaking at 1.04 mg/l.

One driver was arrested for taxi permit related issues.

Western Cape Traffic Chief Kenny Africa said that the total amount of fines issued was R234 000; and 31 091 vehicles were tested for speeding.

“We prosecuted 4 063 drivers for exceeding the speed limit, with the fastest speed recorded at 176 km/h n a 100 km/h zone Africa added.

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