
Ten (10) fatalities were reported this weekend:
Greater Cape Metropole:
Eden/Central Karoo:
Winelands/Overberg:
This weekend’s (3 and 4 October 2014) 25 alcohol blitz roadblocks across the Western Cape saw a total of 2 666 vehicles stopped as part of Provincial Traffic Services safety campaign.
A total of 1 243 drivers were screened for (being under suspicion of) driving under the influence of alcohol resulting in 23 arrests.
The highest breath alcohol reading was recorded in Somerset West at 1.34 mg/1 000 ml, which was five times the legal limit of 0.24 mg/1 000ml.
A total of 10 983 vehicles were screened for speeding of which 938 speeding offences were recorded. Three hundred and twenty three (323) fines were issued for various traffic violations ranging from driver to vehicle fitness to the amount of R 463 600.
The Highest Speeds Recorded:
Other Arrests: Four
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Al-Ameen Kafaar
Head of Communication
Department of Transport and Public Works
Tel: 021 483 9653
Cell: 083 383 3317
E-mail: Al-Ameen.Kafaar@westerncape.gov.za
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