ALBERTON –  A man was arrested for driving 234km/h on the N12 eastbound earlier today.

The 22-year-old driver of a Volkswagen Scirocco claimed that he was speeding to get his younger brother to his soccer practice in Meyersdal, according to EMPD spokesperson Chief Superintendent Wilfred Kgasago.

The EMPD also arrested other speedster, among these were a 25-year-old male who was caught speeding at 173km/h in a Ford Kanga. The driver was caught on the highway between the R59 and the Voortrekker turnoff.

The speedster’s excuse was that he was driving fast because his friend was arrested for drunk driving and he was on his way to help him.

On the same stretch of road a man driving a Mini Cooper was arrested for driving 166km/h, he explained that he was testing the power of his new toy.

All those arrested were granted R1500 bail and expected to appear in the Palm Ridge Magistrate’s Court soon.