The number of road deaths last weekend will shock you
Over the weekend of 27 and 28 March 2015, a shocking number of people died on the roads of the Western Cape – 24 in only one province. Shocking!
This, despite the Western Cape Services’ efforts to protect road users. Arrive Alive reported that, during this same weekend, 26 alcohol blitz roadblocks across the Western Cape saw a total of 3 091 vehicles stopped as part of Provincial Traffic services safety campaign.
A total of 1 740 drivers were screened for (being under suspicion of) driving under the influence of alcohol resulting in 25 arrests.
The highest breath alcohol reading was recorded in Somerset West at 1.04mg/1000ml, which was 5 times the legal limit of 0,24mg/1000ml.
A total of 1 774 vehicles were screened for speeding of which 224 speeding offences were recorded. A total of 280 fines were issued for various traffic violations ranging from driver to vehicle fitness to the amount of R 343 200.
The following areas are where the 24 fatalities took place:
Cape Metropole:
Gordon’s Bay – 1 Driver + 1 Motorcyclist
Observatory – 1 Pedestrian
Sea Point – 1 Pedestrian
Mfuleni – 2 Drivers + 4 Passengers + 1 Pedestrian
Lansdowne – 1 Driver
Goodwood –1 Pedestrian
Cape Winelands/Overberg
De Doorns – 1 Pedestrian
Wolseley – 1 Driver + 3 passengers
Goudini – 1 Pedestrian
West Coast
Citrusdal – 2 Passengers
Hopefield – 1 Pedestrian + 1 Passenger
Saldanha – 1 Driver