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Easter Weekend Roadblocks in Beaufort West and Laingsburg
2 April 2013
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Traffic officers issue a driver with a fine in Beaufort West.
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Nombuso Gorata and Zikhona Sikatele speak to a driver about the importance of resting regularly and the breathalyser test.
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A Laingsburg municipal traffic official inspects a vehicle.
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A Traffic official screens a driver for drink driving in Laingsburg.
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The following stakeholders participated in roadblocks which took place between 21 March and 1 April 2013 as part of Department of Transport and Public Works’ Easter Road Safety Plan:
- Department of Transport and Public Works.
- Department of Community Safety.
- South African Police Services.
- Local Traffic.
- Emergency Medical Services of the Western Cape Department of Health (29 March and 1 April 2013).
The officials who took part in the exercise focused on:
- Failure to produce Professional Driving Permits.
- Invalid and fraudulent licences.
- Safety belt offences.
- Overloading.
- Public transport vehicle/driver violation.
- Vehicle related incidents such as illegal number plates and defective vehicles.
Date | Area | Number of Vehicles stopped | Fines | Tests performed: Eye test, Blood Sugar Level, Blood Pressure, Alcohol screening |
21 March 2013 | Laingsburg | 101 | R25 100 | - |
24 March 2013 | Beaufort West | 68 | R6 100 | - |
29 March 2013 | Laingsburg | 197 | R20 000 | 120 |
1 April 2013 | Beaufort West | 73 | R2 000 | 50 |
No arrests were made over the four days.
Media Enquiries:
Al-Ameen Kafaar
Head of Communication: Department of Transport and Public Works
Tel: 021 483 9653
Cell: 083 626 1361
E-mail: Al-Ameen.Kafaar@westerncape.gov.za
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