A motorist was arrested with an alcohol reading of 1.33mg/l - 13 times over the legal alcohol limit.
A motorist was arrested with an alcohol reading of 1.33mg/l – 13 times over the legal alcohol limit.
According to a statement issued by the department, the motorist with the highest alcohol content was arrested in Umdloti on Sunday afternoon and his alcohol reading was 1.33mg/l. This motorist was driving a minibus taxi and was 13 times over the legal alcohol limit. In KwaZulu-Natal, eight motorists were arrested for speeding since December 1. The highest speed clocked was 193km/h on the N2 in uMkhomazi. The speeding motorist was driving a VW Polo and was granted bail of R3,000.
“A large number of traffic officers have been deployed on provincial roads, predominantly covering the N2 and N3 to ensure the maximum safety of motorists. Police visibility has also been intensified. Road Traffic Inspectorate officers are not only going to focus on drunk drivers but will also concentrate on checking the roadworthiness of vehicles, overloading, as well as motorists who use mobile phones while driving.
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