Some common offences include driving without drivers licences, producing false documentation and reckless and negligent driving.
Zwane said law enforcement would be intensified ahead of and over the long News Year weekend.
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The traffic officers are stationed at Emalahleni municipality.
“It is alleged that the officers aged 59, 53 and 38 accepted bribes from motorists instead of charging them for traffic violations. They are expected to appear in court later today,” Zwane said.
More than 3000 motorists have been arrested throughout the country for violating traffic regulation since the start of December, Zwane added.
“The majority of suspects, 1328 or 43%, were arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol. A total of 496 or 16% were arrested for driving speeds above the legal limit.
“The highest number of drunk drivers were caught in Gauteng and Limpopo where 372 and 342 arrests were made respectively. The National Traffic Police arrested 352 motorists in the different provinces where it is deployed.