Watch: TMPD patrolling spiking hotspots in and around Pretoria
TMPD Freeway patrol teams are patrolling spiking hotspots in Pretoria as more motorists are targeted. Watch the video here.
Tshwane Metro Police Department (TMPD) Freeway patrol teams are patrolling spiking hotspots in Pretoria as more motorists are targeted.
On Thursday evening, Tshwane Mayor Cilliers Brink joined TMPD Chief Yolanda Faro and her TMPD Free Way patrol teams to monitor spiking hot spot routes along the N4, N14 Eeufees Rd, R80, and others.
He said TMPD has increased deployment since January this year.
[WATCH] In the past five months, our TMPD Freeway patrol teams have assisted over 200 motorists at night with breakdowns which include tyre bursts, fuel shortages and mechanical failures. Three spiked vehicles on N14 Eeufees Rd were also assisted. @CityTshwane pic.twitter.com/EGecA8LsDB
— Cilliers Brink (@CilliersB) June 13, 2024
A motorist was spiked on N4 Bakwena Highway close to the Engen garage in Doornpoort Plaza.
The family was assisted and was unharmed in the incident.
“In the past five months, our TMPD Freeway patrol teams have assisted over 200 motorists at night with breakdowns including tyre bursts, fuel shortages and mechanical failures.”
Brink said three spiked vehicles on N14 Eeufees Rd were also assisted.
Private investigator Mike Bolhuis urged motorists to stay calm should it happen that they drive over the spikes.
“Stay calm and do not stop. Continue driving, but reduce speed if need be. Do not panic if you hear the metal of your car’s rims or even see sparks.”
According to Bolhuis, it is less dangerous to proceed at 40km/hour than it is to stop.
“Further down the road, you might be able to take an off-ramp, stop at a tollgate, or a garage where you can make an emergency call or ask for help.”
Where are the current hotspots in and around Pretoria?
- N4 West in Akasia to Brits
- N4 East to Bronkhorspruit
- N1 from Midrand to Carousel Plaza
- Ben Schoeman Road from Midrand to Kgosi Mampuru Correctional Centre
- N1 “South” from Naturena to Vaal River.
- R80 Mabopane Freeway from Eskia Mphahlele Road to Soshanguve
ALSO READ: Warning: Spiking hotspots now on main routes
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