The City of Cape Town Highway Ghost Squad arrested six suspects for drunk driving and another suspect for reckless and negligent driving during routine patrols this weekend.
On Sunday morning 31 March 2013, during routine patrols along the N2 towards Somerset West, officers arrested three suspects for driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor. One breathalyser test registered 0,91 mg of alcohol per 1 000ml of breath.
On Saturday morning 30 March 2013, an officer o the Highway Ghost Squad on a motor cycle arrested a suspect on the N2 at Bhunga Avenue for being under the influence of liquor when he overtook other motorists on the shoulder of the N2 towards Cape Town. The breathalyser test registered 0,92 mg of alcohol per 1 000ml of breath.
In the early hours of Friday morning 29 March 2013, officers of the Highway Ghost Squad arrested an 18 year-old motorist for reckless and negligent driving when he came speeding past officers along Modderdam Road towards the N2. The suspect jumped 15 red traffic lights before he lost control of the vehicle and collided with a lamp post along Turfhall Road in Hanover Park. It is alleged that the suspect was participating in an illegal street race along Modderdam Road in Bellville.
A few hours later, Officers noticed two vehicles on the incorrect side of the road along Vanguard Drive before Klipfontein Road in Athlone. When the suspects spotted the officers, they sped off on the incorrect side of the roadway. Both drivers were arrested for driving under the influence of liquor and reckless and negligent driving.
Traffic Services commenced Operation Exodus on Wednesday 27 March until Thursday 28 March 2013, to monitor all vehicles leaving Cape Town’s public transport interchanges.
Traffic Officers were dispatched to public transport interchanges, focusing on Joe Gqabi, Mfuleni, Cape Town Station and Bellville, so that they could patrol the areas and prevent illegal ranking. The Officers tested every vehicle that left Cape Town’s public transport interchanges for vehicle fitness. Any vehicles that were not declared roadworthy were suspended and prohibited from travelling further. Officers also ensured that all driver and vehicle documentation was in order prior to the vehicle’s departure.
A record will be kept of all public transport vehicles leaving public transport interchanges and this information is shared with other Departments and key role-players. Such information-sharing is crucial because it allows Traffic Services to keep a record of the trip schedule and any roadworthy checks that have already been performed.
As part of the operation, officers screened vehicle loads, especially those of trailers. Any vehicles suspected of over-loading were taken to the nearest weighbridge and goods were off-loaded if necessary.
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