Johannesburg – Police arrested 21 drunk drivers on the N2 near Butterworth on New Year’s Day, Eastern Cape police said on Friday.

“Butterworth police and Mnquma Traffic Officers arrested 21 drunk drivers on Thursday, 1 January at about 20:00,” said Captain Jackson Manatha.

All the suspects were on their way home from Eastern Beach in East London when they were arrested.

Each suspect would be granted R2 000 bail.

They would appear before the Butterworth Magistrate’s Court soon, he said.