2 988 vehicles stopped in weekend roadblocks

Melon Radebe
28 September 2015

Western Cape Traffic Services held another round of roadblocks throughout the province this past weekend.

24 roadblocks were orchestrated and an amount of 2 988 vehicles were stopped. 1 460 drivers were tested for alcohol where 58 drunken drivers were arrested.

Meanwhile, Traffic Chief Kenny Africa says there was only four fatalities recorded since the beginning of the long weekend.

“Two motorcyclists lost their lives Wednesday in accidents in Potsdam and one in Athlone. And Thursday evening, a passenger died in a motor vehicle accident on the N2 near Macassar. Saturday morning, a driver lost his life in a head on collision just outside Worcester on the N1.” Africa said. 

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