On Saturday, 23 March 2024, the Western Cape Government (WCG) officially launched our Easter road safety campaign for 2024.
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Our Provincial Traffic Services play a key role in making the Western Cape safer with their 24/7 presence on our roads, 365 days a year. The following weekly results illustrate the impact of their presence, as well as informing operational planning. This evidence-based approach to law enforcement ensures that we use data and learning to become more effective in our mission to reduce road deaths in the province.
Provincial Traffic Inspectors conducted a total of 297 integrated roadblocks, vehicle check points and speed control operations; and stopped and checked 25 755 vehicles across the Western Cape.
A total of 6 928 fines were issued for various traffic violations ranging from driver to vehicle fitness. Fourteen vehicles were impounded and 114 were discontinued for being unroadworthy.
A total of 199 cell phone notices and 853 moving violation notices were issued, ranging from overtaking across barrier lines; overtaking in the face of oncoming traffic; inconsiderate driving; stopping on a freeway; to contravening road sign markings and traffic signals.
A total of 223 speeding offences were recorded, with the following highest speeds:
• 160km/h in a 120km/h zone
• 167km/h in a 100km/h zone
• 114km/h in an 80km/h zone
• 114km/h in a 70km/h zone
• 104km/h in a 60km/h zone
Arrests
A total of 65 arrests were made for the following offences:
• 54 x driving under the influence of alcohol.
• 1 x speeding.
• 2 x reckless and negligent driving.
• 4 x possession of fraudulent documentation.
• 2 x failing to provide information.
• 1 x obstructing or hindering an authorised officer in the execution of his/ her duty.
• 1 x resisting arrest.
Fatalities
A total of 22 crashes occurred in the reporting period, and 27 fatalities were recorded:
• 2 x drivers.
• 1 x motorcycle pillion.
• 9 x passengers.
• 15 x pedestrians.
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MEDIA QUERIES:
Rebecca Campbell
Spokesperson for Minister Ricardo Mackenzie
076 783 2583 or Rebecca.Campbell@westerncape.gov.za
On Saturday, 23 March 2024, the Western Cape Government (WCG) officially launched our Easter road safety campaign for 2024.
The Western Cape Government is offering FREE ten-point vehicle checks by qualified examiners from Saturday, 23 March to Thursday, 28 March at venues in Cape Town and Drakenstein.
It is with great sadness that I extend my condolences to the loved ones of the ten people – seven adults and three children – who died in a road crash on the N7 between Vanrhynsdorp and Klawer on Sunday 17 March 2024.
My heartfelt condolences go out to the loved ones of the eleven people who died in two separate road crashes in our province yesterday.