# The City of Cape Town’s Public Emergency Communication Centre recorded 84 motor vehicle and pedestrian accidents in 48 hours. This is a nearly 50-percent increase compared to the last wet weather weekend in March. Mayoral committee member for Safety and Security, JP Smith, says Cape Town Traffic officers made 34 arrests, 24 for driving under the influence of alcohol, two for reckless and negligent driving and eight for other offences:
City of Cape Town says latest accident stats should be a wake-up call [SOUND]
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