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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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Drunk driving: 'Metro police efforts futile if NPA fails to prosecute offenders'
About 691 people were arrested for drunk driving last month alone, an increase from September’s figure of 664.
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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.
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Drunk driver in possession of unlicensed firearm, ammunition arrested
The driver fled from police near Denver with police managing to stop him at the Van Buuren Road off-ramp in Bedfordview.
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JMPD cop due in court after accident that killed woman, children
The off-duty police officer was drunk when he collided into the woman on the Golden Highway on Sunday night.
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WC motorists hit with R200k worth of traffic fines
Six people have been arrested for drunk driving in the province since the start of the weekend.
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[VIDEO] Suspected drunk dad dumps kids after crash
A suspected drunk driver crashes and leaves his kids behind as he hid following the crash.
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WC EMS probes arrest of ambulance driver for alleged drunk driving
The metro EMS member was taken into custody in Mitchells Plain on Tuesday for allegedly driving am ambulance while under the influence of alcohol.
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WC EMS member arrested for alleged drunk driving
The suspect was driving an emergency vehicle when he apparently collided with a private vehicle being driven by a police officer.
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Bafana player arrested for drunk driving in Pretoria
The 28-year-old player who can't be named until he appears in court, was one of 15 people arrested by Tshwane metro police over the weekend.
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48 arrested for drunken driving in WC
So far, five people have lost their lives on the roads since the start of the long weekend.
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Motorists urged to stop drinking and driving after Limpopo accident
The accident happened in the Sekhukhune area on Friday when the officer attempted to stop the vehicle and was knocked down by the drunk driver.
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JMPD: Over 150 people arrested for drunk driving in Joburg
The JMPD also says it expects traffic volumes to pick up from Sunday afternoon.
