REPORTER

THE number of motorists arrested for drinking and driving since August 15 has increased to more than 293 in KwaZulu-Natal.

The concerning figures were brought to light after the arrest of 93 motorists in parts of the province last weekend.

Traffic officers from eThekwini Metro, Umsunduzi, Kokstad and Ladysmith activated their operations to save lives on the roads.

In Kokstad 33 motorists were arrested, followed by 24 in Durban, 20 in Pietermaritzburg and 16 in Ladysmith.

“Our Zero Tolerance, No Nonsense, and Alufakwa Campaign will continue to target suburbs, city centres, townships and many other areas,” said Ndabezinhle Sibiya, spokesperson for the MEC for Transport and Human Settlements.