AWARE.org and the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) marked four years of partnership on 13 October at the Alcohol Evidence Centre (AEC) in Dube, Soweto. Their work combines enforcement support, public education and research, including a recent review of 26,578 recorded DUI arrests between January 2023 and December 2025.
The event gave attendees an opportunity to observe roadside screening and evidential breath alcohol testing (EBAT), tour the AEC and learn how enforcement, evidence collection and prevention contribute to road safety. Following roadside screening, motorists suspected of driving under the influence may be referred to the AEC for evidential breath testing. The centre has a dedicated EBAT testing room, a holding room and administrative facilities that support testing, documentation and evidence collection for case management.
The event also included the handover of a signed partnership pledge, road-safety collateral and equipment to JMPD, reflecting the…
