Fourteen arrested for drunken driving in PMB
Updated | By Newswatch
The KZN Transport Department says more than 14 people have
been arrested for allegedly driving while under the influence of alcohol in
Pietermaritzburg this weekend.
![Drunk driver tries to avoid police arrest by swapping seats with dog](https://turntable.kagiso.io/images/iStock-1272456044.width-800.jpg)
Officials say the drivers were nabbed during law enforcement operations in the Pietermaritzburg CBD.
In a statement, the department said a woman who was stopped was found to have a blood alcohol level of over 1.26mg, five times over the legal limit.
The department's spokesperson Kwanele Ncalane says she tried to flee, but police managed to arrest her.
“Multi-disciplinary operations are being rolled out through the province and are being implemented jointly with other agencies, including the South African Police Services, Municipal Traffic, and National Traffic Police.”
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“The department is currently implementing the Festive Season Safety Plan which is targeting strategic areas to reduce the number of crashes and fatalities during the festive season and beyond.”
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