A preliminary report from Western Cape Provincial Traffic Services indicates that two passengers died on the province’s roads over the weekend.
A total of 44 motorists were arrested for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol over the weekend.
In addition, traffic officers made four arrests:
Breath testing was performed on 1 435 drivers at 25 alcohol blitz roadblocks across the province. The highest breath alcohol reading was recorded in the Caledon service area. At 1,94 mg of alcohol/ 1 000 ml of breath, this is almost eight times the legal limit of 0,24 mg/ 1 000 ml.
A total of 156 speeding offences were recorded and 176 fines in the total amount of R267 450 were issued for a variety of reasons, ranging from driver offences to vehicle fitness violations.
The Department of Transport and Public Works has expressed its appreciation for the seizure of illegal abalone (perlemoen) at the weekend. This is a notable success in the Western Cape Government’s fight against the poaching, smuggling and transportation of illegally obtained wildlife. Our officers and their police counterparts will continue to be vigilant at all times in order to curb the possession of illegal goods and improve road safety. These officers have shown real commitment to their work.
Date | Location of crash | Fatalities |
Friday, 18 August 2017 | R102 Faure, Somerset West | 1 passenger |
Saturday, 19 August 2017 | N2 George | 1 passenger |
Speeding plays a causal and aggravating role in many fatal crashes on Western Cape roads. We encourage motorists to slow down. This will greatly reduce the likelihood of a horrific crash that could results in serious injuries or death. We will continue to address speeding through awareness campaigns, enforcement activities, and the Average Speed Over Distance (ASOD) camera enforcement network.
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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