The Western Cape Traffic Department held 12
roadblocks on the national and main roads.
1 474 cars were stopped, where 683 drivers
were tested for alcohol.
17 drunk drivers were arrested with the
highest reading being 1.2mg/l.
One person was arrested for driving with
fraudulent documentation and another for reckless driving.
Western Cape Traffic Chief Kenny Africa said
that the total amount of fines issued over Friday night was R89 300, and the
speed of 9 222 vehicles was tested, of which 703 were charged for
exceeding the speed limit.
“The highest speed reading was 195 km/h in
a 120 km/h zone on the N1 near Beaufort West, and there was one fatality so far
on our roads; a pedestrian that was knocked down last night on the R300 near
Bellville” Africa added.
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