A drunk driver who allegedly attempted to bribe traffic officers was arrested on Good Friday on the N1 near Mokopane, Limpopo.

Polokwane Review reports that, according to the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC), the motorist was pulled over during a stop-and-check operation conducted by the National Traffic Police.

According to the RTMC, when officers discovered that he was under the influence, he allegedly offered them R300 to avoid arrest.

“The officers immediately arrested him and transported him to the Mokopane Police Station where he was charged with bribery and drunk driving,” a press release read.

The RTMC praised the officers involved for their integrity and commitment to road safety.

“Traffic officers are not for sale, and road safety is not negotiable,” the statement read.

With weekends and public holidays seeing a spike in such incidents, the RTMC confirmed that intensified drunk driving operations would continue throughout the weekend.

Meanwhile, a man caught speeding at 214km/h on the N1 near Mokopane was granted R1 000 bail after appearing in court yesterday.

The spokesperson for the Limpopo Department of Transport and Community Safety, Tidimalo Chuene, said a 25-year-old driver of a white Volkswagen hatchback was arrested for travelling at that speed in a 120km/h zone. He will next appear in court on Tuesday.

Chuene said this morning that traffic volumes are expected to return to normal in the province today, providing a better driving experience.

“Provincial and municipal law enforcement authorities, along with national traffic police, are working together to ensure road safety, focusing on curbing high-risk behaviour (reckless driving, speeding, drunk driving) and pedestrian safety,” she said.

She added that no fatal accidents have been reported thus far.

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