Western Cape Traffic Authorities this weekend conducted 24 roadblocks across the province whereby 2 185 vehicles were stopped and 1 353 drivers where tested for alcohol.
Of those drivers
tested 15 were arrested for drunk driving.
Western Cape
Traffic Chief Kenny Africa said the highest reading was recorded in the Swellendam
area 1,55 mg which was six times over the speed limit. We also screened 9 908 vehicles for speeding
of which 789 drivers were fined for exceeding the speed limit. Total amount of fines issued were R135 400.
Meanwhile Western
Cape Traffic Authorities also made other arrests including possession of drugs,
false documentation, house robbery and negligent driving.
Western Cape
Traffic Chief Kenny Africa said a man was arrested for being in possession of
drugs including mandrax and CAT to a street value of R48 800. There was another person arrested in
Brackenfell for being in possession of false documentation, and one driver was
arrested in Mossel Bay for reckless and negligent driving and there was an armed robbery
arrest in Somerset West.
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