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February 10 2015 at 09:25am
. File photo: Michael Walker/Independent Newspapers.
Cape Town - A drunk motorcyclist was arrested this weekend after he tried to flee from traffic officers. His getaway attempt was halted when he crashed into one of their vehicles.
Mayoral committee member for safety and security JP Smith detailed the intoxicated rider’s great escape bid yesterday.
“The motorcyclist refused to stop when ordered to do so by members of Traffic Services’ Ghost Squad in Bellville, who noticed that his number plate was covered with insulation tape.”
The 52-year-old biker “sped into a world of trouble” as officials gave chase.
For 15 minutes he had managed to evade the officers until he crashed into one of the traffic vehicles.
“He was found to be twice over the legal blood-alcohol limit,” said Smith.
“He was arrested for drunk driving, reckless and negligent driving, defeating the ends of justice, failing to stop, resisting arrest and malicious damage to property.”
It also emerged he didn’t have a motorcycle licence.
During weekend operations 42 motorists were arrested on charges of drunk driving at roadblocks in Gordon’s Bay, Muizenberg and Kraaifontein.
Officers at the stops also impounded four minibus taxis, three scholar transport vehicles and a bus in Atlantis.
In the city centre, 11 sedan taxis and a minibus taxi were also impounded. A total of 1911 fines were issued during the operations.
Metro police officers arrested 29 people for drug possession, including two men caught dealing drugs by a CCTV camera in the CBD.
“These are significant arrests because, while we have an extensive camera network, many of the drug dealers go to extreme lengths to avoid detection,” said Smith.
“It is very seldom that a deal goes from beginning to end in one interaction, so it is difficult to follow the trail and capture the exchange which would then allow us to make arrests.”
Cape Argus
February 10 2015 at 09:25am
. File photo: Michael Walker/Independent Newspapers.
Cape Town - A drunk motorcyclist was arrested this weekend after he tried to flee from traffic officers. His getaway attempt was halted when he crashed into one of their vehicles.
Mayoral committee member for safety and security JP Smith detailed the intoxicated rider’s great escape bid yesterday.
“The motorcyclist refused to stop when ordered to do so by members of Traffic Services’ Ghost Squad in Bellville, who noticed that his number plate was covered with insulation tape.”
The 52-year-old biker “sped into a world of trouble” as officials gave chase.
For 15 minutes he had managed to evade the officers until he crashed into one of the traffic vehicles.
“He was found to be twice over the legal blood-alcohol limit,” said Smith.
“He was arrested for drunk driving, reckless and negligent driving, defeating the ends of justice, failing to stop, resisting arrest and malicious damage to property.”
It also emerged he didn’t have a motorcycle licence.
During weekend operations 42 motorists were arrested on charges of drunk driving at roadblocks in Gordon’s Bay, Muizenberg and Kraaifontein.
Officers at the stops also impounded four minibus taxis, three scholar transport vehicles and a bus in Atlantis.
In the city centre, 11 sedan taxis and a minibus taxi were also impounded. A total of 1911 fines were issued during the operations.
Metro police officers arrested 29 people for drug possession, including two men caught dealing drugs by a CCTV camera in the CBD.
“These are significant arrests because, while we have an extensive camera network, many of the drug dealers go to extreme lengths to avoid detection,” said Smith.
“It is very seldom that a deal goes from beginning to end in one interaction, so it is difficult to follow the trail and capture the exchange which would then allow us to make arrests.”
Cape Argus
