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Woman (61) arrested for outstanding warrants worth over R400k
At least 119 vehicles were impounded, 116 cellphones confiscated and over 43,000 fines were issued.
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Drunk Ekurhuleni metro cop suspended
The video of a drunk Ekurhuleni metro police officer has been doing the rounds on social media.
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JMPD: Probe into Tshegofatso Selahle's death still under way
Radio producer Tshegofatso Selahle's family said an autopsy report has confirmed that he died from physical injuries sustained while in police custody.
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42 arrested on Western Cape roads over long weekend
Since Thursday night, traffic authorities hosted a series of roadblocks, testing driver sobriety.
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JMPD officers seen restraining woman in video cleared after probe
The metro policemen were accused of acting illegally but an investigation has found that this was not the case.
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890 drunk Joburg drivers arrested in June
The Joburg CBD, Braamfontein and Yeoville regions recorded the highest number of arrests for drunk driving at 140.
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Cape driving instructor arrested for being 4 times over legal alcohol limit
A traffic officer on his way home on Wednesday night was approached by a member of the public who indicated that something appeared amiss with the driver.
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Drunk driver gets beaten with sjambok while trying to escape cops
The 27-year-old man from Bellville was stopped during a Ghost Squad operation on Sunday and tried to make a run for it.
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Drunk driver arrested after attempt to bribe JMPD officers
The motorist was stopped by JMPD at the corner of Oxford and Rudd streets and tried to bribe officers with R410.
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Demerit system coming, Nzimande warns motorists
Transport Minister Blade Nzimande said that his department would find innovative methods to help police the roads and that this would include an evidentiary breathalyser and the implementation of the Aarto Amendment Bill into law.
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Taxi drivers 5 times over legal alcohol limit arrested in CT
A 26-year-old driver from Philippi, who was transporting 27 passengers from Manenberg to Century City, was found to be nearly five times over the legal limit.
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JHB residents can now report reckless driving on WhatsApp hotline
The pilot project has already kicked off, with the City receiving 21 complaints on Wednesday.
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[LISTEN] Nomuzi Mabena opens up on viral car crash video
Nomuzi Mabena has defended a viral car accident campaign that sparked outrage online.
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Drunk driving 'leading cause' of road fatalities over holidays
More than 1,000 motorists were arrested during this period in Gauteng alone for driving under the influence of alcohol.
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Over 1,000 motorists arrested for drunk driving in Gauteng
The Automobile Association says the widespread cases of drunk and driving seen on the country’s roads is due to the fact that motorists know they can get away with driving under the influence.
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Hundreds of drunk drivers arrested in Gauteng
That's in spite of widespread reporting on a spike in road deaths this festive season and concerted awareness campaigns by authorities.
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New breathalyser device could see drunk drivers arrested on site
The alcohol breathalyser gives an immediate print out of the driver’s alcohol content without the need for a blood sample.
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WC road accidents claim 9 lives over weekend
In total, 27 drunk drivers were arrested since Friday and fines worth more than R350,000 were issued.
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[LISTEN] Imagine spending 7 days in jail for drunk driving before bail hearing
This is a proposal by the Road Traffic Management Corporation which wants the act of driving under the influence to be moved from being a Schedule 2 offence to a Schedule 5 or 6 under the Criminal Procedure Act.
