Between 18 and 20 September 2015, Western Cape Provincial Traffic Services stopped a total of 2 506 vehicles in 26 alcohol blitz roadblocks across the province. Sixteen road users died on the province’s roads over the weekend.
A total of 1 341 drivers were screened for being under the influence of alcohol and 29 arrests were made.
The highest breath alcohol reading was recorded in Vredenburg. At 1.08 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 9 307 vehicles were screened for speeding and 925 speeding offences were recorded. A total of 326 fines in the amount of R463 150 were issued for various traffic violations ranging from driver fitness to vehicle fitness infringements of the law.
The highest recorded speeds were:
Three other arrests were made:
Sixteen road fatalities were reported – details below:
Friday, 18 September
Cape Metropole:
Eden:
Cape Winelands
Saturday, 19 September
Cape Metropole:
West Coast:
Sunday, 20 September
Cape Metropole:
Cape Winelands:
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