In December, the number of people arrested increased to 145. “Of these, 83 arrests were for drunk driving, with 25 arrests in the Centurion area,” said the department.
"One person was arrested for speeding when he was caught driving on the N4 highway at 225km/h in a 120km/h zone."“The most offences were in the Pretoria CBD, Sunnyside, Mamelodi, Soshanguve, Hammanskraal, Pretoria North and Centurion. “Although this problem affects the entire Tshwane, the city is embarking on intensifying road safety campaigns in the most affected areas, where the most offences occur.”
The department said it aimed to educate the public about the importance of obeying the rules of the road.
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