Porsche & Poor Decisions: Cape Town Driver Busted Drunk Before 8AM
A yellow Porsche, a minibus taxi, and a breathalyser reading off the charts — Cape Town’s week started with a high-octane hangover.
183 Drunk Drivers Already Nabbed Ahead Of Easter Road Rush
The Easter traffic mayhem hasn’t even peaked, but the Western Cape’s roads are already serving up a cocktail of bad decisions and flashing blue lights.
Thursday Morning Spice
Six years in jail for drunk driving in South Africa, Supreme Court backs ‘biological’ definition of woman, China tells Trump to ‘stop whining’ over tariffs, Post Office crisis deepens, and A rare glimpse into Bram Stoker’s thoughts on Dracula.
Cape Town Woman Describes Her Terrifying Collision With Supposedly Drunk SA Navy Member In Simon’s Town
A Cape Town woman is relieved to be alive after an ordeal with an allegedly intoxicated SA Navy employee who slammed into her car on Simon’s Town main road last week.
Sozzled Patrons Arrested After Repeatedly Smashing Into Glass Door At Greek Restaurant In Ballito [Video]
A 50-year-old man was arrested in KwaZulu-Natal after he repeatedly rammed his car into a glass door restaurant entrance after he was told to leave.
Authorities Concerned As DUI Cases Spiral Out of Control In Cape Town
“Drunk driving destroys lives, apart from the astronomical economic losses in injuries and fatalities. If you cannot make the responsible choice to drive sober, then choose to get help,” said Smith.
‘Drunk Judge’ Motata To Finally Face Impeachment As Scathing Ruling Eviscerates ‘Incoherent’ JSC
It is now up to National Assembly Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, to schedule a vote in the National Assembly that will determine whether Motata is impeached. We will likely have an outcome on that process before 2037. Maybe.
Cape Town Drivers Clearly Need A Reminder Of How To Drive In Heavy Rain
If you do find yourself needing to commute to work or are mad enough to want to go out, you will definitely have found that the roads are pure chaos in the rain.
Shocking Video Of Drunk SAPS Officer Trying To Get Away After Allegedly Driving Into A Biker
The South African Police Services is once again in trouble after a video of a drunk officer allegedly crashing into a motorcyclist did the rounds on social media.
Mbalula’s Zero-Alcohol Driving Law Shot Down
Fikile Mbalula had hoped to have the legal concentration of alcohol in a driver’s bloodstream dropped to zero instead of 0,05 grams per 100 millilitres.
Tragic Case Of Drunk Driver Running Over His Own Brother
Nathen Pearson and his brother went drinking on the evening of March 23, with no clue that the night would forever alter their lives.
SA Ranked World’s Most Dangerous Country To Drive In
Each country was scored out of 10 based on five factors; estimated road traffic death rate, maximum speed limit, seat belt wearing rate, road traffic deaths attributed to alcohol, and blood and alcohol (BAC) limit for drivers.
Huge Backlash To BP Petrol Stations Getting Liquor Licence
BP, in partnership with Pick n Pay, recently announced plans to sell wine through its Pick n Pay Express forecourt convenience stores.
Bruce Springsteen Wasn’t Drunk When He Got Arrested
Springsteen was arrested on November 14 and received citations for driving while under the influence and reckless driving. Turns out there are some added layers of confusion.
Deadly Cape Crash Leads To Drunk Driving Arrest [Video]
Who needs another reminder that taking to our roads this festive season, after even one too many, is a potentially deadly idea?
Not Ideal – SA Pupil Takes The Wheel As Bus Driver Drinks Beer [Video]
Not ideal is a really polite way of putting things, with a bus driver suspended after footage showed him endangering the lives of pupils in the Eastern Cape.
The Argument Against Zero-Percentage Booze Tolerance On The Roads
Fikile Mbalula says South Africa’s legal BAC limit of 0,05% will be reduced to zero by December. The Automobile Association (AA) thinks we’re going about it all wrong.
Two ‘Drunk’ Cop Videos Surface In Less Than A Week
Two cops, in two different parts of South Africa, allegedly couldn’t keep away from the booze, or their police vehicles, resulting in some road accidents.
Interesting Study Regarding Smoking Cannabis And Dangerous Driving
A recent study looked at how heavy marijuana users compared to non-smokers behind the wheel, even when they weren’t high.
Introducing The New Breathalyser System Being Rolled Out In Time For Easter
The new Evidential Breathalyser Alcohol Test will make it easier to identify drunk drivers, who could then face up to a week in jail pending a bail hearing.
SA’s Staggering Road Carnage: This Jaw-Dropping Comparison Will Make You Understand
It was another deadly festive season on South Africa’s roads, but there’s nothing shocking on that front. Do a little comparison, though, and the scale of the problem becomes clearer.
The Drunk Driving Crackdown Is Going To Be Hardcore This December
SA law enforcement, working together with the Road Traffic Management Corporation, is planning to hit those driving drunk where it hurts most.
New Law Would Treat Drunk Driving Suspects The Same As Rape And Murder Accused
Drunk drivers had better watch out – if you’re caught over the limit, you could be in for a pretty rough festive season.
This Jozi Drunk Driver Is Going To Have A Hell Of A Hangover [Video]
A drunken driver spent his Sunday morning ramming into a row of cars at a dealership in Johannesburg, and the CCTV footage of the incident isn’t pretty.
WILD: Video Of Drunk, Shirtless Man Crashing His Mustang Into A Pretoria Petrol Station
There’s a shirtless drunk guy, there’s a Mustang, and there is a team of pissed off petrol attendants. Grab the popcorn because this is a wild ride.
What You Should Know About The New SAPS Breathalyser And Traffic Camera Laws
We will soon see a new high speed, high-tech breathalyser rolled out across the country. You probably don’t want to take your chances with this machine.
WATCH: The Dashcam Video Of Tiger Woods Is Incredible
When news broke this week of Tiger asleep at the wheel, you knew it was only a matter of time until the video came out. It’s here and it’s messy.
SA’s Latest Anti-Drunk Driving Advert Has Caused Quite A Stir [Video]
South Africa’s roads are notoriously dangerous, which has led various ad campaigns to encourage safer driving. This latest effort has set tongues wagging.
This ‘1-In-A-Million’ Person Can Never Get Arrested For Drunk Driving
Imagine a world where you are above the law and you don’t even have to become the national police commissioner first? Someone struck gold.
South Africa Is The Best At Something! Great News [Not]
There are few things more South African than getting together with mates for a lekker meal and a few drinks. The problem is what happens afterwards.