39 motorists arrested for drunk driving

Several motorists arrested for drunk driving.
Metro police arrested 39 motorists for driving while under the influence of alcohol over the weekend.

Seven more suspects were arrested on a range of charges including possession of drugs, robbery and attempted murder.

Officers also assisted 48 motorists, who were stranded along the N2 and R300, to prevent them from falling victim to crime.

Meanwhile, at least 16 people were killed on Western Cape roads this past weekend.

A dozen fatalities occurred within the Cape Town metro while four deaths took place in the West Coast and Overberg areas.