15 December 2014
Western Cape Traffic
Authorities conducted 24 roadblocks across the province over the weekend
whereby 2 353 vehicles were stopped and checked.
1 400 motorists were screened
and 43 were arrested for drunken driving.
Provincial Traffic Chief Kenny Africa said the highest reading recorded
was 1.61mg per 1000ml and that was six times over the legal limit of 0.24mg per
1000ml.
We also tested the speed of
6151 motor vehicles and prosecuted 613 drivers for exceeding the speed limit.
The total amount of fines that
we issued was R349 650.
Meanwhile during the
roadblocks one person was arrested for reckless and negligent driving in
Worcester and another person was arrested for being in possession of dagga also
in Worcester.
Another person was arrested in
Verdenberg also for being in possession of Kat.
Six fatalities were recorded
over the weekend throughout the province.
Provincial Traffic Chief Kenny
Africa said Friday afternoon a head on collision on the road between union dale
and George where one person got killed in that accident.
Africa said on Saturday in Kraaifontein a
pedestrian was knocked over and killed.
"In Prince Albert road the N1
between Laingsburg and Beaufort West a bakkie and a truck collided,one person
in the bakkie died in that accident Africa added.
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