Speedsters end up in court
The highest speed recorded was a 34-year-old man caught driving 191km/h on the N3 Road in Balfour on 10 April.
Altogether seven motorists have been arrested in Mpumalanga for speeding during law enforcement operations between 6 and 15 April.
The highest speed recorded was a 34-year-old man caught driving 191km/h on the N3 Road in Balfour on 10 April.
He was released on a R1 500 bail and will appear again in the Balfour Magistrate’s Court on 20 May.
Community Safety, Security and Liaison MEC, Mr Vusi Shongwe, said speeding is one of the factors that highly contribute to road crashes.
“Our country must make it difficult for lawbreakers to attain bail so that a strong message could be sent to other motorists that we are serious about road safety.
“Innocent lives are lost on our roads through negligence.”
He also said the N3 Road was the most problematic route in the province regarding speed, therefore visibility and enforcement must be enhanced.
Two other motorists were arrested for overloading and producing false documentation.
Altogether 4 758 traffic fines were issued for different violations including negligence, reckless driving and driving vehicles with defects.
Altogether 200 vehicles were discontinued, while 206 were impounded due to being unroadworthy.
Mr Shongwe said the officers’ continued hard work and dedication will assist to bring errant drivers to book.
He encouraged them to carry on with the same vigour to impact positively on government’s road safety initiatives.
Mr Shongwe also said this should be the order of the day and motorists must not escape the hand of law if they fail to obey road rules.
“We must create an environment where motorist will fear to commit offences, and we will have fewer crashes on our roads caused due to human error.”
Mr Shongwe reiterated his call to road users to respect traffic rules and other road users.
He said communities must also play their part by reporting bad driving to authorities so that action is taken against wrongdoers.
