Zodidi Mhlana
Johannesbug – A 33 year – old Mercedes Benz driver has been nabbed after being caught driving at 238 kmh in a 120kmh zone on the N1 freeway near Murray Hill on Saturday morning.
When Gauteng traffic officials arrested the man, he claimed that he was late for a funeral which was taking place in Limpopo.
The speedster has ben charged with reckless driving and is due in court this week.
“He was arrested on the spot and taken to Hammanskraal police station where he was charged with reckless driving and alternative charge of exceeding the prescribed sped limit of 120kmh. He is expected to appear in the Pretoria North magistrate court this week,” Gauteng Community Safety department spokesperson, Ofentse Morwane said.
Morwane said that the department was concerned about drivers who were not following the rules of the road. The department such behaviour was contributing to road fatalities.
“Most fatal crashes are as a result of this behaviour by reckless motorists despite all the warnings that speed kills, motorists continue with deadly attitude,” he said.
He added that traffic officials in the province will continue clamping down on motorists who disregard the rules of the road in an effort to reduce road accidents.
