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A 26-year-old male driver was arrested on Sunday, October 4 at 6.50am for clocking 179km/h in a VW Polo hatchback on the N12 eastbound near the Germiston off-ramp. This according to the City of Ekurhuleni (CoE).
“The driver alleged that he was late for work,” said the CoE in a post on their Facebook page.
Five other drivers between the ages of 31 and 40 were also arrested after they were found driving at speeds of 164km/h, 166km/h, 167km/h,169km/h and 172km/h respectively in a 120km/h zone.
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On Saturday, at 6.45am, another 26-year old-male motorist in a VW Polo was arrested after he was found driving 174km/h on the N12 eastbound in the Alberton area.
“All seven face charges of reckless and negligent driving and will appear in court soon.”
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