23 March 2015
Western Cape Authorities
conducted 24 roadblocks across the province whereby 2 339
vehicles were stopped and checked.
1 760drivers were tested for alcohol and twenty-six motorists were arrested
for drunken driving.
Provincial Traffic Chief Kenny
Africa said the highest reading recorded was 1.27 mg/1000
ml in Mossel Bay region.
“The total amount of money
fines that we issued was R246 500 and we also tested a speed of 2 696
vehicle for which we prosecuted 542 drivers for exceeding the speed limit.”
Africa added.
Meanwhile during the
roadblocks, two people were arrested in Swellendam and another one in Vredendal
for being in possession of dagga.
A driver was also arrested in
Vredendal for being in possession of Tik. Ten fatalities were recorded
on the province roads over the past weekend.
Provincial Traffic Chief Kenny
Africa said a driver died in a motor vehicle in Goodwood. A contractor worker
on the N7 in Citrusdal was struck by truck and died on this accident. An
accident on Saturday morning on the N2 Raapenberg road in Cape Town left two
people dead and in the evening between Worcester and Rosenville a head on
collision between two vehicles left three people beyond recognition .
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