The Gauteng Traffic Police High Speed unit arrested 34drivers for breaking road traffic laws and being found excessively speeding on Gauteng major roads. The arrests were effected following high-speed operations conducted throughout the week that started on Monday, 15th March until 22nd March 2021.
Gauteng Traffic Police Spokesperson Sello Maremane said more arrests were made were the police arrested over 40 drunk drivers.
“Another 40 drunken drivers were also arrested during the drunk driving operations conducted over the long weekend by Gauteng Traffic Police and are expected to appear at various Magistrates court this morning. The highest drunken driver was recorded at 1,09 milligrams per 1000 litres and was arrested and kept in a custody in Johannesburg,” said Maremane.
Meanwhile, 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. In one incident, a 48-year-old male was arrested after recording speeding of 233 km/h on a 120 km/h zone on the N1 freeway
“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,” said Maremane.
Maremane said driver behaviour on the roads is a major concern to law enforcement authorities which therefore calls for the strengthening of road safety education.
“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,” he added.
