Weekend spoiled for 54 drunken drivers during intensified traffic law enforcement operations. 

Northern Cape: 54 drunken drivers have been arrested for alleged drunken driving and more for falsified documents during law enforcement operations which saw much fruit in John Taolo Gaetsewe District.

The 10 days intensified multidisciplinary law enforcement operations by the NC Provincial Traffic, National Traffic Police and the SAPS left no stone unturned with over 3 100 vehicles stopped and checked during the operations that were welcomed by the community. 

The operations saw 648 drivers tested for drunken driving resulting in 54 arrests and 3 more drivers arrested for falsified documentations. 18 vehicles were removed from our roads for not being roadworthy while 382 summonses were issued for various offences such as driver and vehicle fitness. 

Despite the successful operation we are still disappointed by irresponsible behaviour of some road users who not only endanger their lives but the lives of other road users on the roads. 

One bloodcurdling case was of a father arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol driving with his small child at around 1am in Kuruman, which is a 60km stretch from where he resides in Kathu. Traffic officials safely escorted the child home. 

We appeal to all road users especially parents to take care of the safety of their children by buckling them up or putting them in child restraints appropriate for their ages. We request all road users to always exercise caution and patience on the roads for their safety, the safety of passengers and all other road users and not to drive under the influence of alcohol. 

We will continue to with our operations throughout the Province without fear or favour to ensure that all our road users are safe and use the roads safely. In this winter season we request people to remain visible, drivers to continue driving with their lights on and take caution for wild animals on the roads.