A motorist was pulled over for speeding.
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- a 36 year old-An elderly woman arrested for driving at 220 km/h on the N4.
- She is expected to appear in court soon.
- Gauteng Traffic Police have urged motorists to adhere to the prescribed speed limits.
A motorist was arrested after allegedly clocking 220 km/h at a prescribed maximum limit of 120 km per hour on the N4 East motorway area on Friday.
According to Gauteng Traffic Police, the 36-year-old woman driving a red VW Golf 7 was stopped at Bronkhorstspruit police station and faces charges relating to reckless and negligent driving with an alternative charge of driving exceeding the speed limit. prescribed.
“The Gauteng Traffic Police High Speed Unit has been successful in cracking down on sprinters due to the use of the latest technological devices during their operations such as Moving Violation Recorders (MVRs). The MVR records speed average measured for a minimum of 500 metres,” said Gauteng Traffic Police spokesman Sello Maremane.
“The event is recorded and downloaded for investigative and prosecution purposes.”
In addition, it called on road users to respect the prescribed speed limits on Gauteng’s main routes.
“Since we are still in the period of the festive season, it is important that drivers continue to comply with the prescribed maximum speed limit, so road safety is a priority,” added Maremane.
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Gauteng traffic police said it will step up high-speed operations and crack down on speeders on Gauteng’s main routes and highways.
The suspect is expected to appear in court soon.
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