Combined roadblocks nab 22 drunk drivers
Published: April 07, 2023<< BACK TO NEWS
Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Traffic Law Enforcement in collaboration with their provincial counterparts and the Metro Police arrested twenty-two motorists for drunken driving last night.
Member of the Mayoral Committee for Safety and Security,
Lawrence Troon, lauded the good work of the officials by stating that every
drunken driver taken off the road potentially prevented an accident and saved
lives.
"Last year, our Traffic Department arrested 78 drivers
during Easter for driving under the influence. I am therefore happy to see that
this no-tolerance approach to this despicable offence is being continued,” MMC
Troon said.
Other offences include overloading for which an offender was
stopped near Young Park with 27 passengers in a 16-seater taxi, unroadworthy
vehicles and disregarding traffic lights.
Acting Executive Director for Safety and Security, Warren
Prins, says a combined roadblock by the local Traffic Department on the N2 last
night resulted in twelve arrests for driving under the influence with Nelson
Mandela Bay traffic arresting 10 and their equals from provincial traffic
arresting another two culprits.
"Metro Police arrested another 10 suspects at a separate
roadblock.”
Prins said law enforcement will be out in full force
throughout the weekend with a clear objective to act decisively without any
fear or favour.
He urged motorists to be responsible and obey the laws of
the road as offences can lead to arrests or steep fines.
Metro Police also arrested a suspect for possession of
illicit drugs.
Acting Metro Police Commissioner Andrew Moses says he is
happy that Easter Weekend kicked off on a positive note for law enforcement.
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