Centurion motorist nabbed for clocking 198km/h
Police in Gauteng have arrested a motorist in Centurion for driving at 198km/h in a 120km/h zone.
The arrest comes amid continued focus by the Road Traffic Management Corporation on road safety over the Easter holidays.
RTMC spokesperson Simon Zwane says over 75 000 vehicles have been stopped in various check points since the start of the holiday period.
“A total of 75 192 vehicles have been stopped and checked at various check points since the start of the holiday period and 699 motorists have been arrested for various offences including drunken driving, excessive speeding, producing false driving documentation, reckless driving, and overloading.
“The highest speed was recorded in Lyttleton, Gauteng where a motorist was nabbed while driving at 198km and hour in a 120km zone.”
Zwane adds that a driver was arrested in the Western Cape for drinking and driving.
“A driver with the highest breath alcohol content was arrested on Hindle Road, Delt in the West Cape with a reading of 1.03mg per 1000ml of breath. The legal breath alcohol limit in the country is less than 0.24mg in 1000ml of breath.
“Traffic volumes on national roads are expected to reach a peak on Monday. Law enforcement officers will continue to closely monitor traffic in an effort to deal with lawlessness and reduce the number of crashes.”
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