A preliminary report from Western Cape Provincial Traffic Services indicates that three pedestrians and two drivers died on the province’s roads over the weekend.
Provincial traffic officers arrested 21 motorists for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol on 7 and 8 April 2017.
Breath testing was performed on 1 097 drivers at 20 alcohol blitz roadblocks across the province. The highest breath alcohol reading was recorded in the Caledon service area. At 1,56 mg of alcohol/ 1 000 ml of breath, this is over six times the legal limit of 0,24 mg/ 1 000 ml.
Three other persons were arrested:
A total of 21 speeding offences were recorded. A total of 179 fines in the amount of R245 100 were issued for a variety of reasons, ranging from driver offences to vehicle fitness violations.
Date | Location of crash | Fatalities |
Friday, 7 April 2017 | N1 Joostenberg Vlakte | 1 pedestrian |
Friday, 7 April 2017 | Main Road, Somerset West | 1 driver |
Saturday, 8 April 2017 | N1 Rawsonville | 1 driver |
Saturday, 8 April 2017 | N2 between Albertinia and Mossel Bay | 1 pedestrian |
Saturday, 8 April 2017 | N1 Worcester | 1 pedestrian |
With the Easter weekend fast approaching, we urge the public to assist us to create safer roads. The fewer incidents on our roads, the more quickly our response agencies can attend to emergencies. We can’t ensure road safety alone. All of us have a role to play.
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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
Or
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