A preliminary report from the Western Cape Department of Health’s Forensic Pathology Services indicates that three road users died on the province’s roads over the weekend.
Western Cape Provincial Traffic Services arrested 25 motorists for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol on 17 and 18 June 2016. Four other arrests were made:
Breath testing was performed on 1 412 drivers at 25 alcohol blitz roadblocks across the province. The highest breath alcohol reading was recorded in the Brackenfell service area. At 1,07 mg of alcohol/ 1 000 ml of breath, this is four times the legal limit of 0,24 mg/ 1 000 ml.
A total of 6 634 vehicles were screened for speeding and 1 005 speeding offences were recorded. Fines in the amount of R254 100 were issued for a variety of reasons ranging from driver offences to vehicle fitness violations.
The highest speeds recorded were:
Date | Location of crash | Fatalities |
Friday, 17 June 2016 | Oudtshoorn | 1 pedestrian |
Friday, 17 June 2016 | Grabouw | 1 pedestrian |
Saturday, 18 June 2016 | Beaufort West | 1 driver |
Shorter, darker days, fog and rain during the Western Cape winter months hamper visibility and can increase the risk of a road traffic crash. Don't miss out on your future because you didn't see another road user, or weren't seen yourself. Travel more slowly when visibility is poor and the roads are wet. Wear visible clothing when you walk next to a road. If you are not seen on the road, you may not see your future.
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