Africa-Press – South-Africa. Western Cape authorities issued 8 692 traffic
fines, to the tune of more than R7 million, from 28 February to 6 March.
Over the one-week period, authorities held 164
integrated roadblocks, vehicle checkpoints and speed control operations across
the province, stopping and checking 38 156 vehicles.
69 people lost their lives on Mpumalanga’s roads in
February
Sixteen vehicles were impounded and more than 100
were declared unroadworthy.
Provincial Department of Transport and Public Works
spokesperson Jandré Bakker said that speeding remained a concern.
“The faster you drive, the less time you have
to respond to an emergency and the more space you need to stop to avoid a
crash. Speeding is irresponsible and dangerous,” Bakker said.
Twenty-four crashes occurred in the period, and 24
fatalities were recorded. Of those, 15 were pedestrians, five were drivers, and
two were motorcyclists.
Meanwhile, 49 arrests were made and 21 of them were
for driving under the influence of alcohol.
Eight people were arrested for the possession of
fraudulent documentation, three for trying to bribe officers, and five for
overloading.
Bakker added:
Acting director for traffic law enforcement, Vigie
Chetty, said around-the-clock traffic law enforcement efforts and safety
campaign activities would continue across the province.
“We appeal to all road users to be considerate
and comply with the law. How we behave on the roads affects our safety and the
safety of every other person on the road,” she added.
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