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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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JMPD hold 28 drivers for driving under the influence of alcohol
Officials set up the roadblock on the M1 South on Monday night at the Booysens Road offramp.
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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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SA motorists remain stubbornly disrespectful of road rules – Nzimande
Minister Blade Nzimande provided an update on the road accident statistic in Pretoria where he revealed that 767 people have lost their lives on the roads this month.
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JMPD hands out 'gifts' to remind motorists to be responsible this festive season
The campaign aims to encourage responsible alcohol use over the holidays after the JMPD noted an increase in drunk driving
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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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WC authorities crack whip on reckless drivers
Over 400 drivers have been prosecuted for driving above the speed limit.
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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.
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Over 2,000 arrested in JHB for drunk driving between July, September
Arrests were made in each of the city's 10 regions for driving under the influence.
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Vince Vaughn pleads not guilty to DUI charge
The Hollywood actor was arrested in the early hours of the morning on 10 June after entering a DUI checkpoint, but he was subsequently released on $5,000 bail.
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City of CT introduces mobile breath-testing unit
The random breath testing project allows officers to stop and test blood-alcohol levels at any place, any time, using a breath testing device.
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NPA sets record straight on Silas Ramaite’s 2011 arrest
President Cyril Ramaphosa appointed Ramaite following the Constitutional Court ruling on Monday which declared Shaun Abrahams appointment invalid.
