Traffic officials have arrested more than 500 motorists and issued more than 65‚ 000 traffic fines since the start of the Easter holidays.
The RTMC said authorities staged 79 roadblocks on different routes and issued more than 65‚000 traffic fines.
“Most fines were for speeding‚ driving without licences‚ driving unlicensed vehicles‚ failure to wear safety belts and driving unroadworthy vehicles‚” the RTMC said. Gauteng traffic police said during the same period‚ its officials arrested 68 drivers for driving under the influence‚ 19 pedestrians for being on freeways‚ seven drivers for excessive speeding‚ one person for bribery and one person for fraud.The RTMC said the highest speed recorded was on the N14 in Gauteng where a motorist was detained for travelling at 196 km/h.
“Traffic authorities are now gearing themselves up for another upsurge in traffic volumes when travellers return from different places of pilgrimage and holiday spots on Monday.” The RTMC urged motorists to plan their return trips carefully‚ with regular stops along the way to avoid fatigue.
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