Spiking incidents are still continuing on highways in and around Pretoria despite arrests and operations.
Here are some of the spiking incidents reported in the past couple of weeks:
- 18 June 2024 at 18:45: A suspected vehicle spiking incident occurred on the N4 highway between the Donkerhoek offramp and Cullinan offramp, heading towards Pretoria. Fortunately, the driver and occupants escaped unharmed.
- 13 June 2024 at 21:53: N4 near Onderstepoort.
- 9 June 2024 at 08:30: There was a spiking on the N4 Pelindaba.
- 3 June 2024 at 19:45: On the N4 platinum highway between Rosslyn & Lavender Road, Pretoria.
- 3 June 2024 at 01:24: Backup was requested at the on-ramp to the N14 from Eeufees Road for a spiking incident.
Private investigator Mike Bolhuis urged motorists to stay calm should it happen that they drive over the spikes.
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“Stay calm and do not stop. Continue driving, but reduce speed if need be. Do not panic if you hear the metal of your car’s rims or even see sparks.”
According to Bolhuis, it is less dangerous to proceed at 40km/hour than it is to stop.
“Further down the road, you might be able to take an off-ramp, stop at a tollgate, or a garage where you can make an emergency call or ask for help.”
Where are the current hotspots in and around Pretoria?
- N4 West in Akasia to Brits
- N4 East to Bronkhorspruit
- N1 from Midrand to Carousel Plaza
- Ben Schoeman Road from Midrand to Kgosi Mampuru Correctional Centre
- N1 “South” from Naturena to Vaal River.
- R80 Mabopane Freeway from Eskia Mphahlele Road to Soshanguve
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