WESTERN CAPE NEWS - A preliminary report from Western Cape Provincial Traffic Services indicates that seven people died on the province’s roads over the weekend.
A total of 17 motorists were arrested for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol.
Four motorists were arrested in the George service area; two in Swellendam; two in Somerset West; one in Laingsburg; six in Worcester; and two in Brackenfell.
In addition, traffic officers arrested one driver for possession of mandrax and dagga on the N2 Somerset West service area.
Breath testing was performed on 2 195 drivers at 24 alcohol blitz roadblocks across the province.
The highest breath alcohol reading was recorded in the Brackenfell service area. At 1,21 mg of alcohol/ 1 000 ml of breath, this is over five times the legal limit of 0,24 mg/ 1 000 ml.
A total of 271 speeding offences were recorded and 230 fines in the total amount of R328 800 were issued for a variety of reasons, ranging from driver to vehicle fitness violations.
The highest speeds recorded were: 157 km/h in a 120 km/h zone in the N2 George service area; 140 km/h in a 100 km/h zone in the N2 Mossel Bay service area; 118 km/h in an 80km/h zone in the N2 Somerset West service area; and 80km/h in a 60km/h zone in the N2 Knysna service area.
Join Safely Home on Twitter @WCGovSafelyHome under the hashtag #WalkSafe
'We bring you the latest Garden Route, Hessequa, Karoo news'
