On 9 and 10 October 2015, Western Cape Provincial Traffic Services stopped a total of 1 750 vehicles in 24 alcohol blitz roadblocks across the province. Twelve road users died on the province’s roads over the weekend.
A total of 1 083 drivers were screened for being under the influence of alcohol and 29 arrests were made.
The highest breath alcohol reading was recorded in Worcester. At 1.01 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 3 099 vehicles were screened for speeding and 440 speeding offences were recorded. A total of 199 fines in the amount of R237 600 were issued for various traffic violations ranging from driver fitness to vehicle fitness infringements of the law.
Highest Recorded Speeds
Eight Other Arrests
Twelve Road Fatalities Reported
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