Traffic managers report extreme drunk driving increase over Easter

The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) has reported an extreme increase in drunk driving arrests over the Easter long weekend.
 
Authorities said vehicles impounded rose by 31.6%, with1,215 cars taken off the roads, many for transporting passengers without proper permits.
 
On a positive note, officials said the number of unroadworthy vehicles dropped by nearly 30%, with 688 vehicles discontinued compared to 979 in the same period last year.
 
Spokesperson Simon Zwane said 934 motorists were arrested from Thursday to Saturday, a 39% increase compared to last year.
 
“Drunken driving has been a source of a major headache on the roads over the Easter long weekend. Arrests related to driving under the influence of alcohol increased by a staggering 39% as law enforcement officers intensified their efforts to save lives on the roads.”