- A taxi driver was arrested for alleged drunk driving.
- The 36-year-old was arrested by traffic officers conducting a drunk driving operation in the West Rand.
- Traffic officials say he was three times over the legal limit.
A minibus taxi driver was arrested on Monday in Carletonville, in the West Rand for allegedly being under the influence of alcohol while transporting a full load of passengers.
The 36-year-old was arrested after his breathalyser result showed he was three times over the legal limit. He had been pulled over by traffic police conducting a drunk driving operation.
Gauteng Traffic Police spokesperson Sello Maremane said the driver was detained at the Carletonville police station.
"The alcohol breathalyser reading was recorded at 1.24 mg/100 ml which is three times over the prescribed legal limit of 0.24 mg/100," Maremane said.
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The driver was expected to appear at the Carletonville Magistrate's Court on Tuesday on charges of reckless and negligent driving, with an alternative charge of driving under the influence of alcohol.
"In our concerted efforts to save the lives of road users, the Gauteng Traffic Police will also conduct a series of road safety activations in various hazardous locations as part of the road safety education programme," Maremane said.
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