Two Drunk South African Policeman Caught on Video After Almost Crashing Cop Car into Road Construction Workers

Two Drunk South African Policeman Caught on Video After Almost Crashing Cop Car into Road Construction Workers

  • Two Eastern Cape police officers were caught on camera by a member of the public allegedly under the influence of alcohol
  • The pair allegedly had a close shave with two road construction workers after displaying reckless driving
  • The Maletswai-based officers will face disciplinary action for crashing the vehicle and being intoxicated

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Two policeman were filmed seemingly under the influence of alcohol after the state vehicle that one was driving almost collided with two road construction workers.

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Two Eastern Cape policeman were filmed while allegedly under the influence of alcohol after crashing their vehicle. Image: Getty
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A video of the incident was posted on social media by SA Trucker, and shows one of the construction managers confront the two policeman in their vehicle.

The man recording with his phone then asks the driver for the key of the vehicle to which the policeman doesn't reply.

According to IOL, Eastern Cape police spokesperson Brigadier Tembinkosi Kinana said the incident occurred on the R58 road between Aliwal North and Lady Grey on May 26.

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A video of the incident can be found below:

News24 reported that Kinana said the two officers are a 31-year-old constable and a 56-year-old warrant officer.

3 small traffic cops and 1 big driver having a fight turned into a funny clip that social media loved

Tweeps are rolling on the floor with laughter at a viral clip of three traffic officers who were tossed like dolls by a big man, Briefly News reports.

The video shows the traffic cops shouting at the man to exit his vehicle and he doesn't seem to take kindly to their attitude. Three traffic cops were in for a big surprise when they pulled over a car and a gentleman got out that was much bigger than them.

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The officials were loud and aggressive towards the man and that's when things got out of control, he emerged from the car and is much taller and muscular than the traffic cops, in what looks like a road rage incident.

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