Fourteen Killed on Western Cape Roads This Weekend

From 28 to 30 August 2015, Provincial Traffic Services stopped a total of 2 366 vehicles in 22 alcohol blitz roadblocks across the Western Cape. Fourteen road users died on the province’s roads this weekend.

A total of 1 455 drivers were screened for being under the influence of alcohol and 23 arrests were made.

The highest breath alcohol reading was recorded in Vredenburg at 1.02 mg/1 000 ml. This is four times the legal limit of 0.24 mg/1 000 ml.

A total of 756 vehicles were screened for speeding and 116 speeding offences were recorded. A total of 201 fines in the amount of R268 300 were issued for various traffic violations ranging from driver fitness to vehicle fitness.

Highest Speed Recorded

• 174 km/h in a 120 km/h zone on the N1 in the Beaufort-west service area.

Five Other Arrests

• One false documentation arrest in Caledon.
• One false documentation arrest in Worcester.
• One reckless and negligent driving arrest in Somerset West.
• One reckless and negligent driving arrest in Brackenfell.
• One minibus taxi impoundment arrest in Knysna.

Fourteen road fatalities were reported – details below:

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