KZN cop who allegedly failed to detain drunk driver reported to IPID
A Ballito resident claims police issued only a warning to a suspected drunk driver whose alleged reckless driving nearly caused multiple head-on collisions.
A complaint against Umhlali police for allegedly failing to detain a man suspected of driving under the influence has been escalated to the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID), reports North Coast Courier.
A Ballito resident, known to the North Coast Courier, said he and his wife were travelling along Esenembe Road on April 12 when they noticed a light blue Toyota sedan repeatedly crossing the centre line around midday.
According to the resident, the vehicle narrowly avoided two head-on collisions.
Believing the driver was intoxicated, the couple contacted Umhlali Saps and followed the vehicle to Avro Farms, where they confronted the driver.
The resident alleged the man appeared heavily intoxicated, did not have a valid driver’s licence and attempted to offer him a cash bribe.
After waiting about three hours for police to arrive, the complainant left the man in the care of a private security company. He later alleged that police issued the driver with only a warning before allowing him to leave.
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