Western cape roads
WC traffic officials issue fines over R370,000 since start of weekend
They were handed out during a series of weekend operations. Three hundred and twelve drivers were also caught speeding.
Meanwhile fines of more than R340,000 have been recorded.
A total of R174,000 in fines have been issued and one person was killed in a motor car accident when a bakkie crashed into a truck in Ceres.
Western Cape Traffic Chief Kenny Africa says 63 drunk drivers have also been arrested since Friday.
Minister of Transport and Public Works, Donald Grant, briefed the media on the 2018 Safely Home Provincial Easter Operational Plan.
With the Easter weekend kicking off, the province is expecting a busy weekend. The provincial traffic department on Thursday launched its Easter Safety plan.
Eighteen motorists have also been prosecuted for driving at an excessively high speed.
Western Cape traffic officials have arrested approximately 70 motorists since the start of the long weekend.
Officials also arrested 17 drunk drivers during 26 roadblocks held across the province.
Provincial Traffic authorities say a total of 16 people died on the roads.
An analysis of road fatalities this year shows there has been a sharp increase of more than 23 percent.
13 people have died on the province’s roads since the start of the weekend.
Provincial Traffic Chief Kenny Africa says the death toll is concerning.
Two were killed in a head on collision while three died in separate accidents in Grabouw.
Sanral wants a section of the Western Cape N1 and N2 highways to be tolled.
Sanral is upgrading Western and Northern Cape roads in projects valued at R3,2 billion.