Polokwane – At least six errant motorists arrested after they tested above the legal limit of alcohol have landed in more trouble after attempts to bribe their way to freedom failed.
The six were arrested in Limpopo by the National Traffic Police.
“The six include a taxi driver who was transporting passengers from Thembisa to Polokwane,” the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) said at the weekend.
“The driver was stopped overtaking on barrier line in a curve and was found to be under the influence of alcohol.
“He exceeded the legal limit of professional drivers (0,10mg/l) recording 0.41mg/l and offered officers R200 as a bribe not to be arrested. Additional charges of bribery were added against the suspect.”
RTMC said the six arrests bring to 14 those arrested drivers for attempted bribery in Limpopo last week.
“Eight have appeared in court on bribery and drunken driving charges,”‘ the RTMC said.
“During a heightened law enforcement operation, 170 people were arrested in Limpopo by the National Traffic Police for driving while under the influence of alcohol in two days (25&26 April 2025).”
The RTMC warned that traffic officers will continue to undertake heightened drunk driving operations throughout the weekend.
“And motorists are warned to desist from this unethical conduct of offering bribes to officers,” said the RTMC.
“Our officers will not be enticed and will enforce and arrest without any fear or favour.”
