The Gauteng Traffic Police arrested a speedster on the N14 yesterday, 12 September.
According to a statement by the Gauteng Department of Community Safety, the 31-year-old driver was travelling at 157km/h in a 100km/h zone.
The Gauteng Traffic Police’s High Speed Unit stopped the BMW 4 series and later formally charged the man at the Wierdabrug Police Station for reckless driving. He was also alternatively charged for exceeding the speed limit and later released on bail of R1 000, after briefly appearing in the Pretoria Central Magistrates’ Court.
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“Speeding remains one of the biggest risks to road safety in the province. The department is concerned about the number of reckless and negligent driving incidents we continue to experience on our roads,” said the statement.
The report shows that the majority of fatalities are due to negligent and reckless driving, which include excessive speeding.
Other cases include texting while driving and dangerous overtaking, especially in the face of oncoming traffic.
“Gauteng Community Safety urges our law enforcement agencies to leave no stone unturned in decisively dealing with those who disregard the rules of the road,” the statement read.
