Wednesday, November 27, 2024

Drunk driving arrests more than triple in the past week in CPT

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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Meanwhile, 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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