{"id":297261,"date":"2026-04-05T12:27:27","date_gmt":"2026-04-05T10:27:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/a-total-of-29-motorists-were-arrested-during-easter-roadblocks-in-the-western-cape-with-drunk-driving-and-unsafe-vehicles-among-key-offences\/"},"modified":"2026-04-05T12:35:22","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T10:35:22","slug":"a-total-of-29-motorists-were-arrested-during-easter-roadblocks-in-the-western-cape-with-drunk-driving-and-unsafe-vehicles-among-key-offences","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/eikestadnuus\/a-total-of-29-motorists-were-arrested-during-easter-roadblocks-in-the-western-cape-with-drunk-driving-and-unsafe-vehicles-among-key-offences\/","title":{"rendered":"Easter crackdown nets 29 arrests on Western Cape roads"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A total of 29 motorists have been arrested across the Western Cape since Friday as Provincial Traffic Services<\/a> ramp up high-visibility Easter road safety operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The intensified enforcement campaign, aimed at removing unsafe drivers and vehicles from the roads, saw officers stop and check 14 888 vehicles over the past 48 hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Drunk driving remains a major concern<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Of the 29 arrests, 24 were for driving under the influence of alcohol.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Several arrests were made at key routes, including the R303 near Ceres, where three men were detained at a roadblock. On the R300, three men and one woman were also arrested for drunk driving during separate operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Western Cape Minister of Mobility Isaac Sileku said the continued disregard for road safety laws is deeply concerning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThese arrests show that some drivers are still putting lives at risk by ignoring the law. Because of these reckless choices, 29 individuals are now spending the long Easter weekend behind bars instead of with their loved ones,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

False documentation and unsafe vehicles flagged<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In addition to DUI arrests, officers detained three men for possession of false documents, including two at a roadblock on the R102 near Somerset West.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Grabouw, another motorist was arrested after failing to produce valid documentation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Authorities noted that in several cases, drivers were transporting passengers, placing others at risk and turning holiday travel into dangerous situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thousands of offences recorded<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Enforcement operations also yielded significant results:<\/p>\n\n\n\n