With another long weekend nearing, the City of Cape Town has expressed concern about drunk driving.

Over the past week more than a hundred drunk drivers were caught. The municipality says it’s one of the highest counts so far this year.

Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, Alderman JP Smith says drunk driving remains a challenge, even when motorists have so many options available to them.

Smith adds that he absolutely has no sympathy for anyone caught in this situation, and his only wish is that the criminal justice system takes stronger action against these motorists for their selfish actions.

Over the most recent long-weekend and festive travel periods, road safety statistics in the Western Cape, particularly in Cape Town, continue to reflect a mix of improvement in some periods and serious concern in others. During the latest festive season (roughly December 2025–January 2026), the province recorded about 168 road deaths in 141 crashes, with 87 of those fatalities occurring in Cape Town alone, highlighting the metro as a major hotspot.

Pedestrians consistently made up the largest share of victims, often linked to alcohol use, speeding and high night-time exposure.