Results from Provincial Traffic Services in the Western Cape – 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