Speedsters nabbed in Mpumalanga
Five suspects have been charged with reckless driving in Mbombela, Mpumalanga after they were caught speeding.
The provincial Department of Community Safety, Security and Liaison's Moeti Mmusi says three drivers were nabbed on the N4 Toll Road near Alkmar.
"One suspect was caught driving at 219km/h in a 120km/h zone at Alkmar N4 toll road," says Mmusi.
"Another suspect is a leader from a well-known private school in Mbombela. He was caught driving at 182km/h in a 120km/h zone.
"In another incident, also on N4 Toll Road near Matsulu towards Malelane, a man was arrested for driving at 168km/h in a 100km/h zone on Monday morning.
"Another reckless case is being investigated against a woman whose vehicle was moving at 167km/h in a 100km/h zone on the N4 Alkmar," says Mmusi.
Mmusi says the fifth driver was caught driving at 168km/h in a 120km/h zone on the Alkmar N4 toll road
on Tuesday.
"MEC Pat Ngomane says irresponsible driving does not only endanger the life of the motorist who is driving the vehicle, but it also endangers other motorists and pedestrians," says Mmusi.