Sunday, March 03, 2013

Friday roadblock statistics

Athenkosi Mvane
03 March 2013


The Western Cape Traffic Department on Friday night, held 12 roadblocks across the province.

A total of 1 019 care were stoped and 536 drivers tested for alcohol and 7 drivers were arrested for drunk driving.

Western Cape Traffic Chief Kenny Africa said that a total amount of fines that were handed out were R74 200, and 16 926 vehicles were tested for speeding.

“1 250 drivers were prosecuted for exceeding the speed limit, and the highest speed recorded was 164 km/h in a 120 km/h zone” Africa said.

Africa added that no fatalities were recorded on the roads thus far.

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