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Nine DUI arrests on Western Cape roads

8 April 2016
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Provincial Traffic Services arrested nine motorists this week for allegedly driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol.

Since Monday, 4 April 2016, traffic officers have stopped a total of 21 814 vehicles in roadblocks across the Western Cape. Alcohol breath-testing was performed on 2 573 motorists. The highest breath alcohol reading was recorded in the Beaufort West service area. At 1,03 mg of alcohol/ 1 000 ml of breath, this four times the legal limit of 0,24 mg/ 1 000 ml.

Details of DUI arrests:

  • 1 in the Worcester service area on 4 April.
  • 1 in the Somerset West service area on 4 April.
  • 1 in the Beaufort West service area on 5 April.
  • 1 in the Brackenfell service area on 5 April.
  • 2 in the George service area on 6 April.
  • 1 in the Mossel Bay service area on 6 April.
  • 1 in the Somerset West service area on 6 April.
  • 1 in the Worcester service area on 7 April.

A total of four vehicles were impounded for being unlicensed and/ or unroadworthy. The licences of 21 vehicles were suspended until they have been certified as roadworthy and owners have renewed their vehicle licences. The largest numbers of suspended vehicles (7) was recorded in the Brackenfell service areas.

Speeding fines in the amount of R25 000 were issued. The highest speeds were recorded on the N1 in the Brackenfell service area (184 km/h in a 120 km/h zone), on the N1 in the Brackenfell service area (158 km/h in a 100 km/h zone), on the R362 in the Vredendal service area (137 km/h in an 80 km/h) and on the N2 in the Knysna service area (93 km/h in a 60 km/h zone). These drivers face heavy fines and will appear in court soon.

Six other arrests were made – two for reckless and negligent driving in Somerset West, one in connection with false documentation in Laingsburg, one in connection with false documentation in Beaufort West and two for excessive speed in Beaufort West and Laingsburg (176 km/h in a 120 km/h zone in the first case and 171 km/h in a 120 km/h zone in the second). The suspects are expected to appear in court soon.

Breakdown of fines issued for various traffic violations

TRAFFIC CENTRE DRIVER-RELATED OFFENCES AND FINES (SAFETY BELT OFFENCES, OVERLOADING, INVALID DOCUMENTATION AND ILLEGAL USE OF CELLPHONE) VEHICLE-RELATED OFFENCES AND FINES (VEHICLE LICENCE, BRAKES, LIGHTS, TYRES, NUMBER PLATES)
Somerset West  276 totalling R272 050 41 totalling R27 600
Vredenburg 75 totalling R66 190 24 totalling R11 800
Vredendal 89 totalling R82 650 54 totalling R24 400
Worcester 226 totalling R247 350 58 totalling R37 300
Swellendam 81 totalling R69 350 61 totalling R27 500
Mossel Bay 76 totalling R80 100 38 totalling R21 500
Oudtshoorn 19 totalling R32 600 21 totalling R12 600
Beaufort West 103 totalling R131 700 56 totalling R30 800
Caledon 103 totalling R105 100 33 totalling R19 600
Knysna 50 totalling R44 100 39 totalling R22 400
George 105 totalling R86 300 57 totalling R24 900
Brackenfell 277 totalling R353 500 47 totalling R28 000
Laingsburg 34 totalling R36 000 22 totalling R10 400

 

The Department of Transport and Public Works is encouraging road users to #BeTheChange that they want to see on Western Cape roads. They can do this by: 

  • not drinking and driving,
  • buckling up in the front and back at all times,
  • not using a cell phone while driving,
  • driving carefully and considerately, and
  • always remaining within the speed limit.
Media Enquiries: 
Byron la Hoe
Communication Officer
Department of Transport and Public Works
Tel: 021 483 9813
Cell: 079 281 8570
Email: byron.lahoe@westerncape.gov.za
 

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