Scores arrested for breaking road rules, regulations
The motorist, who was driving over 176km/h in a prescribed 120km/h zone, was detained at the Lyttelton police station.
More than 100 people were arrested for breaking road traffic rules by the Gauteng Traffic Police (GTP) in various parts of the province at the weekend.
Spokesperson Sello Maremane said a total of 62 motorists were arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol during operations they held on Saturday.
He said these operations were held in Pretoria Central, along WF Nkomo Street, the M2 freeway, Rabie Ridge, the R28 and R550, to name a few.
The drunk driver with the highest blood alcohol level was arrested in Rabie Ridge after their breathalyzer reading was recorded at 1.36mg/1 000ml.
Maremane said a speeding motorist was also caught speeding on the N1 in a Jeep 4×4.
The motorist, who was driving over 176km/h in a prescribed 120km/h zone, was detained at the Lyttelton police station on a charge related to reckless and negligent driving with an alternative charge of exceeding a prescribed maximum speed limit.
They were expected to appear in court on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, 83 other drivers were also arrested by the GTP’s special patrol unit during an operation that was conducted along Malibongwe Drive, near Kya Sands, on Thursday last week.
Fines were issued to the offenders and 19 unroadworthy vehicles were taken off the road.
“The conduct by drivers is highly regrettable and therefore a stark reminder that road users must obey the rules and regulations at all times.
“Many road fatalities that the province continues to record is due to unroadworthy vehicles, unsafe overtaking, speeding, driving under the influence of alcohol and a general disregard of road traffic signs,” Maremane said.
He further said that road safety was the responsibility of every road user.
“The GTP will continue in its efforts to save lives by continuously engaging in a series of road safety activations in various hazardous locals as part of the road safety education programme during the long weekend,” he said.
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