A motorist driving a white Volkswagen Golf R, clocking 209km/h in a 120km/h zone was arrested for speeding by members of the Limpopo department of transport and community safety on Tuesday.
The speedster was stopped on the N1 freeway near Mokopane in the Waterberg District of Limpopo.
“This incident brings the total number of motorists arrested for excessive speeding in the province to six since December 1, 2024,” said Tidimalo Chuene, spokesperson for the Limpopo department of transport and community safety.
“The driver is being detained and is scheduled to appear in the Mokopane Magistrate's Court soon.”
The provincial authorities have cautioned motorists against speeding.
“A message to all residents, visitors, and holidaymakers is that speeding will not be tolerated on our roads. The severe consequences of speeding far outweigh any perceived benefits,” said Chuene.
“We urge all road users to exercise caution and always adhere to speed limits to avoid devastating road crashes,” she said.
“Let's work together towards our vision of every day without a road death.”
Earlier this month, IOL reported that special attention will be focused on South Africa’s most dangerous roads as the Department of Transport’s 2024 Festive Season Road Safety Campaign got underway.
Transport Minister Barbara Creecy, who launched the 2024 campaign, said road crashes cost the South African economy R205 billion last year.
A total of 11,883 road fatalities took place in 2023, of which 1,285 occurred over the festive season, which traditionally sees a spike in road accidents.
“These statistics are sobering. The number of road crashes and the impact on our people and our country is a tragic story of death and destruction, year in and year out,” Creecy said.
“Behind every statistic is a story – a life lost, a family left grieving, or often there is a person dealing with life-changing injuries.”
The minister said her department was working alongside the Road Traffic Management Corporation as well as the relevant provincial and municipal departments to ensure a safer festive season in 2024.
IOL