The Gauteng Traffic Police High Speed unit arrested 34 drivers for breaking road traffic laws and being found excessively speeding on Gauteng major roads following high-speed operations conducted throughout the week that started on Monday, 15 March until 22 March.
Over 40 drunken drivers were also arrested during the drunk driving operations conducted over the long weekend by Gauteng Traffic Police and appeared at various Magistrates’ Courts on Tuesday, 23 March.
The highest drunken driver was recorded at 1,09 milligrams per 1000 litres and was arrested and kept in a custody in Johannesburg.
Meanwhile, the speedsters were arrested on various major routes such as the N4 freeway to Mpumalanga, N1 towards Limpopo, R21 and N14 amongst others with their ages ranging from an average age of 21 to 51 years.
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. The suspects appeared at various magistrate courts while those arrested during the long weekend are expected to appear today at various courts.
Driver behavior on our roads is a major concern to law enforcement authorities which therefore calls for the strengthening of road safety education. Many of the speedsters arrested were found to be under the influence of alcohol which pose a danger to the lives of road users,” said Sello Maremane, the Gauteng Traffic Police spokesperson.
“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 especially since we approach the Easter season. All drivers found disobeying the rules of our roads and continue to conduct themselves with impunity will be severely punished,” added Sello Maremane.
