On 2 and 3 October 2015, Western Cape Provincial Traffic Services stopped a total of 2 295 vehicles in 26 alcohol blitz roadblocks across the province. Thirteen road users, including seven pedestrians, died on the province’s roads over the weekend.
A total of 1 307 drivers were screened for being under the influence of alcohol and 28 arrests were made.
The highest breath alcohol reading was recorded in Somerset West. At 1.14 mg of alcohol/ 1 000 ml of blood, this is four times the legal limit of 0,24 mg/1 000 ml.
A total of 2 139 vehicles were screened for speeding and 246 speeding offences were recorded. A total of 231 fines in the amount of R351 900 were issued for various traffic violations ranging from driver fitness to vehicle fitness infringements of the law.
The highest recorded speeds were:
- 194 km/h in a 120 km/h zone on the N2 in the Mossel Bay service area.
- 124 km/h in an 80 km/h zone on the N1 in the Worcester service area.
Eight other arrests were made:
- One for excessive speed in Mossel Bay.
- One for false documentation in Somerset West.
- Two for possession of narcotics in Vredendal.
- One for possession of dagga in Vredendal.
- Two for possession of 1 114 mandrax tablets, valued at R83 000 in Klawer.
- One for possession of dagga, tik, six diamonds and two sets of illegal number plates in Klawer.
Thirteen road fatalities were reported – details below:
Greater Cape Metropole:
Bothasig – 1 pedestrian
Elsies River – 1 pedestrian
Mfuleni – 1 pedestrian
Baden Powell Drive – 1 driver
Mitchells Plan – 1 driver
Eden
George – 1 motor cyclist
Harolds Bay – 1 pedestrian
West Coast
Porterville – 1 pedestrian
Cape Winelands/ Overberg
Ceres – 1 pedestrian
Grabouw – 1 cyclist
Robertson – 1 passenger
Ashton – 1 passenger
Bredasdorp – 1 driver
Media enquiries:
Kenny Africa
Provincial Traffic Chief
Department of Transport and Public Works
Tel: 021 483 5114/ 7823
Cell: 084 562 4574
Email: Kenneth.Africa@westerncape.gov.za
Or
Byron la Hoe
Communication Officer
Department of Transport and Public Works
Tel: 021 483 9813
Cell: 079 281 8570
Email: Byron.laHoe@westerncape.gov.za