19 drunk drivers arrested during roadblocks in the WC
Lusanda Bill
17
March 2014
Africa said three of them
were pedestrian. A bad accident happened
on Saturday where two vehicles collided into each and both drivers of the
vehicles died in the accident.
Western Cape Traffic Authorities this
weekend arrested 19 drunken drivers during their 24 roadblocks of which
1 272 drivers were tested for alcohol.
The highest reading recorded was in
Somerset West on the N2. Two drivers
were also arrested for speeding in Helderberg and in Mossel Bay .
Provincial Traffic Chief Kenny Africa said
one person was also arrested for failing to give information to a traffic
officer in Oudstoorn. Fines of
R223 200 were issued and tested the speed of 7 207 vehicles. 672 drivers were prosecuted for exceeding the
speed limit.
Meanwhile two Roadlink buses were also
impounded during the roadblocks one in Beaufort West and the other in Worcester .
Both vehicles were found to be unroadworthy
and did not have the proper documentation. Both drivers are expected to appear
in court soon.
On the other hand five people died on Western Cape roads over the
weekend.
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