The City of Cape Town has raised the alarm about the number of drivers getting behind the wheel, drunk.
In the past week, Traffic and Metro Police
officers made 105 arrests for drunk driving.
This is more than triple last week’s 27 drunk
driving arrests.
‘’We’re off to a boozy start and this does not
bode well for the weeks ahead. At best you will be arrested, spend time in jail
and have a criminal record. Our accident statistics speak for themselves. This
is not the gift you want to give yourself or your loved ones, so don’t drink
and drive,’’ said JP Smith, Mayco Member for Safety & Security.
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PICTURE: PixabayMeanwhile, the Public Emergency Communication
Centre (PECC) recorded 1 823 incidents this past weekend, including 119 cases
of assault, 424 medical calls, 231 noise nuisance calls, 87 domestic violence
incidents, and 60 motor vehicle and pedestrian accidents.
‘’The previous weekend, 48 domestic violence
calls were received and the spike is disconcerting. As we come up on a time
when there is a focus on gender based violence, I encourage our communities to
stand together against the attacks on our women and children,’’ said Smith.
Residents are reminded to report any criminal
activity or emergency by contacting the PECC on 021 480 7700 from a cellphone
or 107 from a landline.
Done by: Stephanie van Rayen
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