Western Cape Traffic Authorities conducted 12 roadblocks across the province on Friday specifically for drunken and driving and illegal substance.
During the roadblocks 1 346 vehicles
were stopped and checked, 684 drivers were tested for alcohol and 2 drunken
drivers were arrested.
Provincial Traffic Chief Kenny Africa said
the highest reading was recorded in Knysna a reading of 0.71 mg/1 000 ml. The
total amount of fines that we issued was R223 100 and we also tested the
speed of 7 048 of which we prosecuted 476 drivers for exceeding the speed
limit.
Meanwhile six fatalities have been recorded
so over for the weekend. Provincial
Traffic Chief Kenny Africa said four pedestrians died in motor vehicle
accidents in Mowbray, Harara, Robertson road and another one in the Winelands.
And as for the festive season 68 people
have died in the province, they consists of 41 pedestrians, 10 passengers, 2
cyclists, 5 motor cyclists and 10 drivers of motor vehicles.
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