Drunk driving crackdown nets 24 in uMhlanga

A MULTIDISCIPLINARY zero-tolerance operation in the early hours of yesterday morning led to the arrest of 24 drunk motorists and the confiscation of blue lights on the M4 uMhlanga Rocks Interchange, north of Durban.

- KAREN SINGH

MEC for Transport and Human Settlements Siboniso Duma said the operation included members from SAPS, eThekwini metro police, KZN VIP Protection, Blue Security, Marshall Security, and others in partnership with the Road Traffic Inspectorate (RTI).

“With close to 200 motorists arrested since 15 August, we are slowly turning the tide against drinking and driving,” he said.

The MEC said he has mandated the highly efficient and dedicated team from the Road Traffic Inspectorate to clean the road networks this weekend.

“I want to commend our energetic, efficient, and highly dedicated team from the Road Traffic Inspectorate,” he said.