Monday, November 10, 2014

Western Cape Traffic Authorities stomp down on crime

Oscar Thomas
10 November 2014

Western Cape Traffic Authorities conducted 24 roadblocks across the province of which 2 581 vehicles were stopped and checked and 1 143 drivers were tested for alcohol. 

During the roadblocks 34 drunken drivers were arrested and the highest alcohol reading was recorded in the Beaufort West area. 

Provincial Traffic Chief Kenny Africa said we arrested two drivers for being in possession of false documentation and then there was three drivers arrested for being in possession of drugs.

Africa said two was arrested in Brackenfell for being in possession of dagga another one arrested in Beaufort West for possession of drugs.

Africa said we arrested one driver on the N2 outside Swellendam for overloading his goods vehicle and one person was arrested for reckless and negligent driving in the Somerset West area.

Africa said In Swellendam another driver was arrested for driving at an excessively high speed.

Africa said in the total amount of fines that were issued was R294 150.

Meanwhile during the roadblocks 15 819 motor vehicles were tested for speed and 1 178 drivers were prosecuted for exceeding the speed limit. 

The highest speed was recorded in Oudtshoorn and on the N1 between Worcester and Paarl. 

Over the weekend nine people died on the province roads. 

Provincial Traffic Chief Kenny Africa said five pedestrians died in motor vehicle accidents.

Africa said one in Atlantis, one in Bishop lavis and another pedestrian in Khayelitsha.

Africa said one lost his life in Kraaifontein and in Observatory another pedestrian died in a motor vehicle accident.

Africa said there were two drivers who lost their lives in accidents over this weekend one in observatory.

“In another motor vehicle accident the driver died in Table View then also in Paarl we lost one cyclist in a motor vehicle accident and in Stellenbosch another cyclist died due to a motor vehicle accident Africa added.

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