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Of the arrests to date, the majority of the suspects (1,328 or 43%) were arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol.
A total of 496, or 16%, were arrested for driving at speeds in excess of legal limits.
The highest number of drunk drivers was caught in Gauteng and Limpopo, where 372 and 342 arrests were made respectively.
The national traffic police unit arrested 352 motorists in the provinces where it is deployed.
The highest number of arrests for speeding was made in the Free State, where 323 motorists were caught. The highest speed recorded was on the N1 near Ventersburg when a motorist was caught driving 242 km / h per hour in a 120 km / h zone.
“Some of the common crimes noted so far involve people driving without a driver’s license, producing false documentation, driving recklessly and negligently, and operating public transportation against the terms and conditions of operating permits,” Zwane said. .
“Law enforcement authorities are shifting their attention to residential areas to curb lawlessness and prevent collisions involving pedestrians.”
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