Porsche driver nabbed for clocking 204 km/h on the N4
Driver behaviour and attitude on our roads is a major concern to law enforcement authorities which therefore calls for the strengthening of road safety education.
Gauteng Traffic Police have arrested 25 speedsters on major routes in Gauteng during the last two weeks of January.
The Gauteng Traffic Police High-Speed unit made these arrests on major freeways such as the N1, N4, R21, M1, and N14 respectively in the past two weeks.
The drivers were arrested for allegedly driving negligently and recklessly, failing to adhere to the prescribed maximum speed limit of 120 km/h on the freeway.
“The worst-case was the driver of a white Porsche who was apprehended on the N4 freeway to Mpumalanga on the January 25, excessively speeding at 204 km/h,” Sello Maremane, Gauteng Traffic Police spokesperson, said in a media statement released on Sunday, January 30.
At the time of going to print, the 47-year-old driver was detained at the Bronkhorstspruit Police Station and was expected to appear in court soon.
Gauteng Traffic Police also arrested a motorist on Friday, January 28, on the R553 Golden Highway for driving under the influence of alcohol with the reading recorded at 1.02 mg/l.
The drunk driver was involved in an accident, which caused serious injuries to other road users who received medical treatment at Baragwanath Hospital. The driver was detained at Eldorado Police Station.
“The speedsters were arrested on the spot and taken to various police stations where they were formally charged with reckless and negligent driving as well as an alternative charge of exceeding the general speed limit. Most of them will appear at various magistrate courts around Bronkhorstspruit and Tshwane, while those arrested during the weekend are expected to appear this week,” Maremane said.
“Excessive speeding is one of the contributory factors to road crashes leading to fatalities,” Maremane added.
“Driver behaviour and attitude on our roads is a major concern to law enforcement authorities which therefore calls for the strengthening of road safety education. The Gauteng Traffic Police High-Speed Unit will intensify the patrol of freeways, streets, and public places in clearly marked vehicles as an available means for the prevention of road traffic violations.”
