The City’s enforcement agencies arrested 235 suspects and issued 45 843 fines during weekly patrols. Early this morning, traffic officers arrested the driver of a Porsche at an accident scene. His breathalyser reading was more than twice the legal limit.
Traffic officers attended to a motor vehicle accident between a Porsche and a minibus taxi on FW de Klerk Boulevard outbound after Marine Drive in the CBD before 08:00. Officers arrested the driver of the yellow Porsche for driving under the influence of alcohol with a reading of 0,52 which equates to more than twice the legal limit. The legal limit is 0,24mg/1000ml.
‘This is but the latest incident involving luxury sports cars in recent months, and certainly not a good start to the week. The fact that the driver was arrested early in the morning and with an alcohol reading of more than double the legal limit makes this offence even more alarming. The motor vehicle accident could have had serious consequences with innocent passengers sustaining injuries. Our enforcement agencies will not tolerate lawlessness and will continue to arrest suspects who break the law. We all have a responsibility to contribute towards a safer road environment,’ said the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, Alderman JP Smith.
In the past week, traffic officers recorded 36 351 offences, executed 1 251 warrants of arrest and impounded 179 public transport vehicles.
- Officers also made 26 arrests – 23 for driving under the influence of alcohol.
- Metro Police officers arrested 50 suspects and issued 2 477 fines.
- In Hanover Park, at the weekend, officers collared a 23-year-old suspect, thanks to ShotSpotter.
- Officers on patrol on Saturday were alerted to multiple shots fired – they responded, and saw the suspect running away. He was found with a 9mm pistol sans serial number, and 11 rounds of ammunition.
- Law enforcement officers arrested 159 suspects and issued 7 021 fines during weekly patrols.
The Public Emergency Communication Centre recorded 1 632 calls this weekend, of which 110 were assault-related cases and 53 motor vehicle and pedestrian accidents.
Residents are reminded to report any criminal activity or emergency by contacting the PECC on 021 480 7700 from a cellphone or 107 from a landline.
Acid Gosling
Van is hitch-hiking and he gets picked up by a larnie in a merc. After travelling awhile and making small talk, Van asks the larnie what the 3-pointed star on the bonnet is for. The larnie decides to have some fun with Van.
\”Oh, that\’s the sights, you know, for aiming. When I see someone on the side of the road and I want to run him over, I just line him up in the sights.\”
eight patrol
An retired elderly couple visit London..
They get picked up from the airport in a london black cab and head off into the city for some adventure.
The cab driver say \”where you from guvnor?
Husband. \”we\’re from South Africa\”..
The wife is a little hard of hearing asks her husband.
\”What did he say?\”
The husband turns to his wife and says louder \”the cab driver asked us where we were from, I told him South Africa!\”
The cabbie continues \”I was in the merchant navy years back… I got to drop anchor down your way, a few times in Johannesburg\”
The husband replies \”oh wow that\’s where we\’re from originally, now we\’re in Cape Town.\”
The wife asks the husband again \”what did he say?\”.
The husband again relays the unheard conversation \”the cab driver says he spent some time in the navy and went down to joberg\”.
The wife smiles and nods.