738 vehicles inspected and 54 traffic violations found

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January 12, 2017

Six drunk drivers caught during police road checks

Six drunk drivers and seven people not wearing seatbelts were among the 54 traffic contraventions discovered by police during road checks set up for New Year's Eve.

738 vehicles in various locations were inspected throughout the night. Other traffic violations included motorists driving uninsured and unlicensed vehicles, police said.

The previous New Year's Eve, police inspected more than 830 vehicles and discovered 89 traffic contraventions.

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