Media Release by the City

 

Traffic Services

City of Cape Town Traffic Officers arrested 17 suspects during operations and patrols across the city last week.
On Sunday 10 March 2013, City Traffic Officers conducted roadblocks on Michaels and Hlati Roads in Lwandle, and arrested 14 suspects for driving under the influence of alcohol. Officers also arrested one driver for assaulting a Traffic Officer, resisting arrest, and possession of a false drivers licence. In addition, 87 traffic fines were issued.
On Thursday 7 March 2013, officers conducted an operation along Hospital Bend as part of their ongoing enforcement plan. The operation focused on serious moving violations such as disregarding the channelising lines, overtaking on the left shoulder, and disregarding barrier lines at critical points along Nelson Mandela Boulevard – all of which impact on traffic congestion and add to the frustration of law-abiding motorists.
During the late afternoon peak, officers issued 893 fines including:

• 251 for disobeying channelising lines
• 23 for talking on a cellphone while driving
• 10 to unlicensed drivers
• 11 for unlicensed motor vehicles

The following speeding offences were also recorded:

• 300 on Nelson Mandela Boulevard, between Roodebloem Road and Melbourne Road
• 276 on Helen Suzman Boulevard, between Buitengragt and Portswood Roa

Later that evening, Officers conducted a roadblock focusing on illegal drag-racing in the Bellville, Mitchells Plain and Gordon’s Bay areas, and arrested two suspects for reckless or negligent driving. One illegal drag-racer drove against oncoming traffic on Modderdam Road to escape the roadblock, but was pursued by a Ghost Squad Officer and arrested. The second motorist drove calmly through the roadblock but, two intersections later, decided to race another vehicle and was promptly arrested by the Ghost Squad Officer who had been following him.
Officers also issued 409 fines for various offences, including:

• 46 speeding offences on Eisleben Road, between Wesport and The Cedars
• 240 speeding offences on Vanguard Drive, between the R300 and Highlands
• 74 speeding offences on Okavango Road, between Impala and Langeberg Road

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