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Twenty-one Killed on Western Cape Roads This Weekend

2 March 2015

On 27 and 28 February 2015, 25 alcohol blitz roadblocks across the Western Cape saw a total of 2 472 vehicles stopped as part of Provincial Traffic Services safety campaign. Twenty-one people, 10 of whom are pedestrians, died on the province’s roads.

A total of 1 183 drivers were screened for (being under suspicion of) driving under the influence of alcohol resulting in 27 arrests.

The highest breath alcohol reading was recorded in George at 1.25 mg/1 000 ml, which was five times the legal limit of 0.24 mg/1 000 ml.

A total of 48 vehicles were screened for speeding of which 48 speeding offences were recorded.  A total of 290 fines were issued for various traffic violations ranging from driver to vehicle fitness to the amount of R336 300.

Highest Speeds

  • 156 km/h in a 120 km/h zone on the N1 in the Oudtshoorn service area.
  • 144 km/h in a 100 km/h zone on the N2 in the Swellendam service area.
  • 96 km/h in a 60 km/h zone on the N2 in the Knysna service area.

Five Other Arrests

  • 1 x False Documentation arrest (Mossel Bay).
  • 1 x impoundment (Somerset West).
  • 1 x Dagga arrest (Brackenfell).
  • 1 x Bribery arrest (Worcester).
  • 1 x Reckless and negligent arrest (Brackenfell).

Twenty-one Fatalities Reported

Greater Cape Metropole

Winelands/Overberg

West Coast

Eden/Central Karoo

  • Tokai – 1 Driver
  • Bishop Lavis – 1 Pedestrian
  • Kraaifontein – 1 Pedestrian and 1 Passenger
  • Athlone – 1 Driver
  • Delft –1 Driver and 2 Passengers
  • Goodwood –1 Pedestrian
  • Table View –1 Driver
  • Manenberg –1 Pedestrian
  • Riversonderend – 1 Cyclist and 3 Pedestrians
  • Grabouw – 1 Pedestrian
  • Paarl –1  Pedestrian
  • Worcester – 1 Cyclist
  • Citrusdal – 1 x Pedestrian
  • Conville, George – 1 Passenger
  • Murraysburg – 1  Driver

 

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Media Enquiries: 

Byron la Hoe
Communication Officer
Department of Transport and Public Works
Tel: 021 483 9813
E-mail: Byron.laHoe@westerncape.gov.za

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