The City of Cape Town recorded a decrease in the number of arrests and emergency incidents this Easter weekend compared to the same period last year.
Law enforcement agencies recorded 273 arrests while
two-thousand and 86 emergency incidents were reported.
Twenty-eight motorists were arrested for driving under the
influence of alcohol.
MMC for Safety and Security, JP Smith, says he is concerned
about the number of accidents that involve pedestrians in the city.
‘’It was a mixed bag this Easter – we are grateful for the
decline in cases of interpersonal violence and other categories that are very
often linked to alcohol abuse, and the fifteen percent increase in vehicles
checked as part of Operation Exodus is also very encouraging. On the streets,
our enforcement services put in the hard yards, resulting in a surge in firearm
confiscations and related arrests. Drunk driving arrests increased slightly
year on year – testament to the efforts of staff to keep our roads safe, but I
am disappointed and concerned about the number of incidents involving
pedestrians … there were at least four pedestrian fatalities this past weekend
– three of them occurred on the N2 and R300, and all after dark. As winter
approaches, we will step up our pedestrian education efforts and it is hoped
that our planned additional deployments along the N2 for the new financial year
could also assist in driving down the number of pedestrians crossing the road
illegally,’’ said JP Smith, Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security.
Done by: Elona Sibunzi
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