A preliminary report from Western Cape Provincial Traffic Services indicates that three people died on the province’s roads over the weekend.
A total of 40 motorists were arrested for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol.
In addition, traffic officers arrested four people:
Breath testing was performed on 1 889 drivers at 24 alcohol blitz roadblocks across the province. The highest breath alcohol reading was recorded in the Vredenburg service area. At 1,25 mg of alcohol/ 1 000 ml of breath, this is over five times the legal limit of 0,24 mg/ 1 000 ml.
A total of 534 speeding offences were recorded and 315 fines in the total amount of R373 050 were issued for a variety of reasons, ranging from driver to vehicle fitness violations.
Date | Location of crash | Fatalities |
Saturday, 25 November 2017 – 02:02 | N7 Du Noon | 1 pedestrian |
Sunday, 26 November 2017 – 20:43 | Knysna area | 1 motorcyclist |
Monday, 27 November 2017 – 01:30 | N1 between Leeu-Gamka and Prins -Albert Road area | 1 passenger |
Child pedestrians are far more likely to be killed in crashes. This is because they are generally shorter than adults and are more likely to be struck in the head or chest. They are also generally more difficult to see. You can make the roads safer simply by setting a good example of safe pedestrian behaviour, at all times, wherever you are. As a driver, you can help keep pedestrians safe by never speeding, and by making a deliberate point of slowing down whenever you notice people walking.
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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
Jacques Mostert
Provincial Traffic Spokesperson
Department of Transport and Public Works
Tel: 021 483 7897
Cell: 082 820 0621
Email: Jacques.Mostert2@westerncape.gov.za