Traffic Services Stats

City of Cape Town Traffic Officers arrested 72 suspects during weekend patrols and operations across the city this weekend.

On Sunday 14 April 2013, Officers conducted an operation focusing on illegal drag-racing in the Bellville, Mitchells Plain and Sea Point areas. Officers issued 1463 fines for various offences, including 1278 for speeding along Helen Suzman Boulevard, Vanguard Drive and Eisleben Road.

Also on Sunday, 22 suspects were arrested for drunk driving, at a roadblock held on Sulani and Bonga Roads, Site B, Khayelitsha, 39 other traffic fines were also issued.

On Friday 12 April and Saturday 13 April 2013, Officers implemented a general enforcement approach in Long Street, Cape Town, after complaints from business owners about general noise and traffic mayhem.

Officers worked from 22:00 to 06:00 on both nights and arrested 24 drunk drivers, four motorists for not having the required taxi permits and four more on a total of 38 outstanding warrants of arrest valued at R39 800,00. Furthermore, 11 vehicles were suspended due to unroadworthiness, and a further 436 traffic-related offences were recorded.

At the same time speed enforcement was performed on Table Bay Boulevard, De Waal Drive and Nelson Mandela Boulevard, where 2 037 speed offences were noted. The highest speeds recorded were 180km/h on Table Bay Boulevard and 138km/h on De Waal Drive.

On Friday 12 April, a roadblock on Steve Biko and Walter Sisulu Roads in Harare, Khayelitsha resulted in the arrest of 13 suspects for driving under the influence of alcohol. In addition, 50 traffic violations were also recorded.

On Thursday 11 April, Officers conducted general enforcement along Nelson Mandela Boulevard during the late peak, and impounded 29 cell phones during the operation. A further 249 traffic-related offences were recorded including 173 for disregarding the barrier line and 17 for failing to wear safety belts.

On the same day, speed enforcement was executed along the N2 near Raapenberg Road and Nelson Mandela Boulevard. During this operation 1080 speed offences were recorded.

Also on Thursday, an operation focussing on illegal drag racing was held in the Eerste River area. Two motorists were arrested for reckless driving, as well as another three on charges of drunk driving. A total of 21 additional traffic-related and 324 speed offences were noted.