17 drunk drivers arrested over weekend blitz in the Western Cape
Mluleki Mrwebi
30 September 2013
Africa said 1 333 drivers were tested for alcohol and 17 of them were arrested
for drunk driving.
Africa said there was also one arrest for a stolen vehicle and one person for
being in possession of mandrax. The total amount of fines issued was R 2 23
830-00. The highest speed reading was recorded im Paarl.
Africa said the roadblocks have helped to decrease the number of fatalities on
the road.
The Western Cape
Traffic Authorities held 24 roadblocks over the weekend throughout the
province.
Western Cape
Traffic Chief Kenny Africa said they stopped and tested about 2 768 vehicles in
these roadbolocks.
Meanwhile the
number fatalities in the province over the weekend stand at five.
Five people died in
separate accidents which occurred in various areas around the province.
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