Easter road checks net 29 arrests

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The Western Cape Mobility Department says that traffic officers have intensified Easter road safety operations across major routes in the province. Nearly 15 000 vehicles have been stopped and checked over the past two days, resulting in the arrest of 29 motorists. The department’s spokesperson Byron la Hoe says that almost all of the arrests had been for drunk driving. He says that officers have issued over 4 000 fines and 642 unlicensed vehicl…

Easter road checks net 29 arrests

As thousands of travelers start to travel through the Western Cape during the Easter long weekend, increased police checks on the roads have already resulted in many arrests, showing that there are still worries about how drivers are behaving during one of the most busy travel times of the year. Provincial Traffic Services, which is operating under the Western Cape Mobility Department, have ramped up high-visibility patrols along key routes, sto…