1 960 WC drivers caught for exceeding speed limit

Athenkosi Mvane
31 March 2013

The Western Cape Traffic Department held numerous roadblocks during the course of the Easter weekend.

2 200 vehicles were stropped and 1 099 drivers tested for alcohol.

38 drunk drivers were arrested and two people were arrested for driving with fraudulent documents.

Western Cape Traffic Chief Kenny Africa said the total amount of fines they issued was R134 600, and they checked the speed of 21 180 vehicles of which 1 960 drivers were prosecuted for exceeding the speed limit.

“The highest speed recorded so far was 195 km/h in a 120 km/ zone and there were two fatalities on our roads” Africa added.