Results from Provincial Traffic Services – 3 to 9 June 2024

Between 3 and 9 June 2024, Western Cape Provincial Traffic officers conducted 236 integrated roadblocks, vehicle checkpoints and speed control operations. Our hard-working officers stopped and checked 21 115 vehicles across the Western Cape.

A total of 5 410 fines were issued for various traffic violations ranging from driver to vehicle fitness. Nine vehicles were impounded and 88 were discontinued for being unroadworthy.

A total of 190 speeding offences were recorded, with the following highest speeds:

• 160km/h in a 120km/h zone
• 139km/h in a 100km/h zone
• 124km/h in an 80km/h zone
• 114km/h in a 70km/h zone
• 84km/h in a 60km/h zone

A total of 51 arrests were made for the following offences:

• 43 x driving under the influence of alcohol
• 1 x goods overloading
• 3 x possession of fraudulent documentation
• 1 x obstructing or hindering an authorised officer in the execution of their duty
• 1 x operating an unroadworthy vehicle
• 1 x undocumented person
• 1 x possession of an illegal substance

A total of 19 crashes and 20 fatalities were recorded, including:

• 4 x drivers
• 5 x passengers
• 11 x pedestrians

MEDIA QUERIES:

Rebecca Campbell

Spokesperson for Minister Ricardo Mackenzie

076 783 2583 or Rebecca.Campbell@westerncape.gov.za