22 drunk drivers arrested during roadblocks in WC

Loyiso Langeni
11 November 2013

The Western Cape Traffic officials held 24 roadblocks across the province over the weekend.

12 roadblock were held on Friday and another 12 on Saturday.

Western Cape Traffic Chief Kenny Africa said 2 703 vehicles were stopped on these roadblocks and 983 drivers were tested for alcohol.

Africa said during the roadblocks 22 drunken drivers were arrested with the highest alcohol reading recorded in Knysna on the N2.

He concluded by saying the total amount of fines they issued was R179 600 and they also tested the speed of 15 170 vehicles of which they prosecuted 1 617 for exceeding the speeding limit.

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