Don't Drink and Ride: Man on Bicycle Breathalysed by KZN Cops

Don't drink and ride: Man on bicycle breathalysed by KZN cops

A cyclist in KwaZulu-Natal was breathalysed during a weekend roadblock operation, after officials reminded the public that ‘drunk cycling’ on public roads is also illegal. The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport said the man was tested during the #NenzaniLaEzweni operation in Estcourt on Sunday, where officers arrested dozens of motorists for drunk driving. The department noted how the image of the cyclist being breathalysed had sparked mixed …

Drunk cyclists face arrest on public roads in KwaZulu-Natal

By Celani Sikhakhane Transport officials say cyclists must follow same road safety laws as motorists, including breath tests and arrests for riding under alcohol influence. More than 120 motorists arrested in weekend crackdown across KwaZulu-Natal, including taxi drivers, teachers and a mayor’s bodyguard, officials confirm. The issue started with one cyclist stopped in Estcourt. Road Traffic Inspectorate officers tested the rider for alcohol o…

KZN enforces strict law against cycling under alcohol influence, similar to motorists

Cycling under the influence is now a criminal offence in KZN. Authorities stress cyclists face the same legal consequences as motorists for impaired riding.