22 drivers arrested and 13 people died in the WC over the weekend

Lusanda Bill
15 September 2014

Western Cape Traffic Authorities over the weekend conducted 22 roadblocks across the province whereby 2 383 vehicles were stopped and checked and 1 542 drivers were screened for alcohol.

Provincial Department of Transport and Public Works Al-Ameen Kafaar said during the roadblocks 22 drivers were arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol. 

Al-Ameen Kafaar said the highest breath alcohol reading was recording in Oudtshoorn at 1.26 mg, which is basically five times the legal limit.  The highest speed recorded was 120km zone near Brackenfell.

Meanwhile also during the roadblocks 266 fines were issued for various traffic offences. 

Two people were also arrested in Knysna and Swellendam for reckless and negligent driving. 

Over the weekend thirteen fatalities were recorded on the province roads. Al-Ameen Kafaar said eight of the thirteen fatalities recorded on the provincial roads were pedestrians.

“Five of them died in the Metropolitan area, two in the Cape Winelands Overberg region and one at Veldrif.  Four drivers were killed in crashes in the Cape Metropolitan area and one passenger died in an accident in Malmesbury” Kafaar added.

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