Members of the EMPD High-Speed Unit were out once again tackling the issue of excessive speeding on Ekurhuleni’s highways, last weekend.
On the N3 highway south near the Rand Airport Road off-ramp, last Saturday, members conducted a speed reinforcement operation between 6am and 11am.
They netted three alleged speedsters.
The following day, five alleged speedsters were nabbed between 6 am and 11 am on the R21 south near the N12 highway bridge.
On the N3, the three motorists caught were doing speeds of between 144 and 169km/h.
They were all men aged between 23 and 36. One was riding a motorcycle, one was driving a minibus taxi and the third was driving a sedan.
“They cited the usual reasons of being late for work or visiting a friend for their excessive speed,” said Kobeli Mokheseng, media liaison officer for the EMPD.
“The three arrestees were charged with reckless and negligent driving at the Germiston Police Station, but later released after posting bail of R1 000 each.
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“They are expected to appear in the Germiston Magistrate’s Court soon.”
The five alleged speedsters arrested on the R21 were also all men and aged between 23 and 47.
“They were caught driving at speeds of between 135 and 194km/h on this 100km/h zone stretch of the highway, citing reasons from being late for church, for sport or for getting home,” said Mokheseng.
“They were locked up at Boksburg North Police Station on charges of reckless and negligent driving but were allowed to go home after parting with R1 000 each in bail money.
“They are expected to appear in the Boksburg Magistrate’s Court soon.”
