Results from Provincial Traffic Services in the Western Cape – 3 to 9 June 2024
12 June 2024 | From Arrive Alive
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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
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While performing law enforcement duties on Paul Kruger road, Officers set
20 May 2025 | From Arrive Alive
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20 May 2025 | From Arrive Alive
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20 May 2025 | From Arrive Alive
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20 May 2025 | From Arrive Alive
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20 May 2025 | From Arrive Alive
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20 May 2025 | From Arrive Alive
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Acting on the information,
20 May 2025 | From Arrive Alive
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20 May 2025 | From Arrive Alive
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On arrival of paramedics it was established that the man had fallen approximately 15 meters and had sustained critical injuries.
He was stabilised on