Two Joburg speedsters nabbed clocking over 220km/h

GAUTENG – One of the drivers, a 26-year-old in a BMW, was caught driving at 275 km/h in Sandton. In a similar incident in Midrand, a 23-year-old Mercedes Benz driver was caught driving 222 km/h on the N1. They face charges of reckless and negligent driving and exceeding the general speed limit of 120 km/h.

Gauteng Traffic Police spokesperson Sello Maremane says stricter measures must be enforced to restore law and order on the roads. Speeding remains one of the biggest risks to road safety in the province. The majority of road fatalities are caused by driving vehicles at an excessive speed.

The Gauteng Traffic Police will continue to intensify patrol on freeways, streets and public places in clearly marked vehicles as an available means for the prevention of road traffic violations. The two drivers are set to appear in the Midrand Magistrate’s Court on Monday.