Monday, June 01, 2015

24 drivers arrested and 19 people died on the roads

Mbasa Gqokoma
01 June 2015

During weekend roadblocks in the Western Cape twenty-four drivers were arrested for driving under the influence and nineteen people died on the province roads.

Four impoundment arrests were made in Oudtshoorn and three drunken pedestrian were arrested in Vredendal.

Provincial Department of Transport and Public Works Spokesperson Byron La Hoe says dyer’s breathe alcohol reading was recorded in Wooster which was 5 times the legal limit.

7205 vehicle were screened for speeding, of which 802 speeding offences were recorded.

170 fines were issued for various traffic violations ranging from driver to vehicle fitness to an amount of R244 050 rand.

Dyer speed was 172km/h in a 120km/h zone on the N1 in the Brackenfell service area, La Hoe added.

 

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