THREE different motorists were recently arrested by RTI officers on the N2 freeway at Ifafa just north of Hibberdene on the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast.

Police spokesman, Lieutenant-Colonel Zandra Wiid, said that three men, aged 31, 33 and 57 respectively, were exceeding the speed limit of 120km/h.

They were caught driving at a speed of 163, 174 and 188 km/h respectively – Lt-Col Wiid.

Well done to #RTI who have arrested the driver of a motorbike, who was speeding at 252km/hr on the N2 at Ifafa, this afternoon #speedkills

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They were arrested and taken to Hibberdene police station and charged.

“They each paid R1000 bail and will appear in court on Tuesday this week,” she said.

KZN EMS extended a ‘well done’ to the RTI officers who arrested the driver of a motorbike, who was speeding at 252km/hr on the N2 at Ifafa last Thursday.

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In a separate incident, a multidisciplinary road block comprised of RTI, PTEU, SAPS, Hibiscus Coast Law Enforcement from Ray Nkonyeni Municpality and the Eastern Cape Traffic Police was conducted on the R61 near Port Edward on April 21.

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During the road block, 220 vehicles were stopped to be inspected.

As a result, 80 charges were issued, ranging from worn out tyres, faulty brake lights, no drivers licence, failure to wear seat-belts, faulty hooter and rear overhanging. Two light motor vehicles and a minibus were suspended as a result.

MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison, Mxolisi Kaunda urges motorists to observe the rules of the road and also be extra vigilant.

The department said that operations of this nature will continue in all corners of the province throughout the weekend, to deal with lawlessness.

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