Eleven nabbed for speeding in Gauteng

Gauteng Traffic Police spokesperson Sello Maremane says the highest speed recorded was of a 52-year-old male motor biker who was caught excessively speed at 209 km/h on a 120 zone along the R21 freeway.

“The driver was detained at Lyttelton Police Station where he was formally charged with reckless and negligent driving as well as an alternative charge of exceeding the prescribed speed limit of 120km/h on a freeway. The lowest recorded speed was that of a 35 years old male caught driving at 160km/h on a prescribed 120 km per hour zone on the N14 freeway,”says Maremane.

The arrested drivers are expected to appear in various courts.

He urge drivers to exercise caution and adhere to the rules of the road.

“Excessive speeding significantly contributes to the high number of road fatalities in the province. It is important that drivers continue to adhere to the general speed limit on Gauteng major routes in order to save lives. The Gauteng Traffic Police will ensure that high speed operations are intensified in all corridors in an effort to enhance road safety.”

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