City of Cape Town to clamp down on drinking and driving

Cape Town

Cape Town — The City of Cape Town has said law enforcement is set to clamp down harder on drinking and driving as safety remains a top priority.

According to the city, law enforcement officials have already confiscate dup to 4 000 bottles of alcohols since the start of the festive season, with motorists expecting more roadblocks and vehicle checkpoints, with motorists warned not to drive under the influence of alcohol, EWN reported.

The city added that the same laws and rules will apply to pedestrians who drink and walk. The municipality says its officers are out to maintain law and order while looking after the safety of Capetonians and visitors.

“Additional deployments around the malls and additional deployments around our swimming pools where many of our people will be making holiday, our reports, and of course all of our coastal areas. So, this means a significant change in focus, with many vehicles check points at areas around Friday night entertainment and so forth around the city,” they said.

Meanwhile, as the city attempts to protect motorists and civilians from any future casualties, it was reported that 21 people have died on Western Cape Roads since the start of December, SABC News said.

Western Cape Provincial Minister of Mobility, Ricardo Mackenzie, said 600 traffic officials have been deployed on major roads in the province to ensure that drivers adhere to the critical safety measures to allow safety for all.

Operations include checking roadworthiness of vehicles and ensuring motorists adhere to the rules of the road which include, buckling up, ensuring kids are restrained.

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