Mapaballo Borotho

Driving under the influence of alcohol remains one of the primary causes of car accidents on South African roads, yet statistics continue to show that some individuals refuse to abide by the law.
In the previous year, 923 young drivers between the ages of 29 and 35 lost their lives in road accidents, mostly due to driving under the influence of alcohol.
This past weekend, 45 people were arrested in the City of Tshwane for driving under the influence of alcohol.
The arrests were made during the Tshwane Metro Police Department’s (TMPD) ongoing drunk driving operations, aimed at reducing road fatalities and promoting awareness about the dangers of driving while intoxicated.
Spokesperson for the Emergency Services in Tshwane, Isaac Mahamba, stated that drunk driving operations will continue throughout the city to escalate education and awareness campaigns that aim to promote road safety and reduce the number of road fatalities.
“Region 6 members in Mamelodi arrested five drunk drivers and issued 21 infringement fines. In Pretoria West, Region 3 Sector 1 members arrested eight drunk drivers and issued 38 infringement fines. In Winternest, Region 1 Sector 2 TMPD members arrested ten drunk drivers. One person was arrested for public drinking while in Pretoria East. Region 6 Sector 2 members arrested five drunk drivers, and one person was arrested for public drinking. Meanwhile, regional members in Mabopane arrested seven drunk drivers.
“Nine more drunk drivers were arrested by regional members in Bronkhorstspruit, Region 7, and ten AARTO infringement fines were issued.
“Furthermore, Region 4 members in Centurion conducted an operation that led to the arrest of five illegal immigrants, and one person was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol. The members also issued a total of 408 fines for various traffic and bylaw violations”.
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