The City’s Law enforcement services made 369 arrests in the past week – nearly a quarter for drunk driving – and issued 63 074 fines for various transgressions.
Mayco member for Safety & Security, JP Smith, said during
its first week, ‘Operation Exodus’ saw a total of 463 buses, mini and midi
buses and trailers undergo safety checks. Vehicle checkpoints linked to the
operation around major public transport interchanges saw 1 994 vehicles
stopped, and 8 051 fines issued.
‘’The statistics over the past week paint a bittersweet
picture. On the plus side, we’ve had nearly 500 public transport vehicles
undergo safety checks as part of Operation Exodus. In spite of the unseasonal
stormy weather, very few incidents were recorded that required a disaster
response, and in part, due to the weather, there was a downturn in fires over
the long weekend.’’
‘’But with the good comes the bad, and the drunk driving
arrests, domestic violence incidents and number of assault cases recorded by
our PECC alone unfortunately reflect the dark side of the festive season. We’re
also noticing an increase in calls related to self-harm. It is heart-breaking to
realise that, during a time when the narrative is festive, so many among us are
going through a very difficult time,’’ he added.
The Public Emergency Communication Centre (PECC) recorded 2
263 incidents over the weekend, including 238 cases of assault, 67 domestic
violence incidents, 29 complaints about drinking in public and 71 motor vehicle
and pedestrian vehicle accidents.
By: Everngelista Muza
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