Wstern Cape traffic officials arrest one for possession of drugs

Imogen Vollenhoven
5 May 2013

Western Cape traffic officials said on Saturday 11 drunk drivers were arrested in more than a dozen roadblocks across the province within a period of 24 hours.

Two people were also arrested for reckless driving in Swellendam and Beaufort West.

Western Cape Traffic Chief Kenny Africa said one person was also arrested in Vredenburg for being in the possession of drugs to the value of R19, 000.

Africa said the highest speed recorded in the Western Cape at the weekend was 166 kilomteres and hour in a 120 zone.

Furthermore Africa said they arrested one person in Beaufort West for being in possession of a stolen vehicle and this driver was kept at the police station in Beaufort West and they also confiscated the vehicle.

“The fines that we issued at these road blocks was R73 400 and we also screened vehicles for speeding and 3 832 vehicles was tested of which we prosecuted 4 33 drivers for exceeding the speed limit,” said Africa.