A preliminary report from Western Cape Provincial Traffic Services indicates that seven people died on the province’s roads over the weekend.
A total of 24 motorists were arrested for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol.
In addition, traffic officers arrested three people:
Breath testing was performed on 2 096 drivers at 26 alcohol blitz roadblocks across the province. The highest breath alcohol reading was recorded in the Caledon service area. At 1,10 mg of alcohol/ 1 000 ml of breath, this is over four times the legal limit of 0,24 mg/ 1 000 ml.
A total of 479 speeding offences were recorded and 251 fines in the total amount of R341 000 were issued for a variety of reasons, ranging from driver offences to vehicle fitness violations.
Date | Location of crash | Fatalities |
Friday, 6 October 2017 | N2 Grabouw | 1 driver |
Friday, 6 October 2017 | N1 Leeu Gamka | 1 driver |
Sunday, 8 October 2017 | M19 Melkbos | 1 pedestrian |
Sunday, 8 October 2017 | N2 Borcherds Quarry Rd | 1 pedestrian |
Sunday, 8 October 2017 | N1 Durban Rd | 2 passengers |
Sunday, 8 October 2017 | Between R304 and R312, Durbanville/ Wellington | 1 passenger |
During October, the Department of Transport and Public Works will be focusing on child road safety including road safety talks at schools, seatbelt compliance, learner transport operations, and scholar patrol audits and training. Comprehensive road safety education for children requires the involvement of traffic officers, parents, teachers and other adults in a community. Together, we can set a good example for children by consistently adhering to the rules of the road.
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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