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06 August 2025
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Speedsters arrested on N2 Park Rynie
The recent arrests of a lawyer and auditor for excessive speeding has sent a strong message to motorists to abide by the law.
The MEC for Transport and Human Settlements, Siboniso Duma, commended the Park Rynie Road Traffic Inspectorate team for the arrests last Saturday. He urged them to sustain the ‘Zero Tolerance, No Nonsense and Alufakwa campaign’ on roads.
As reported by the department, the lawyer was travelling from Umtata on the N2 at Park Rynie. He was arrested driving 222km/h in a 120km per hour zone.
“The accused failed to stop, and the RTI team chased after him and apprehended him,” said Ndabezinhle Sibiya, spokesperson for the MEC.
Police confirmed that the man was charged according to the National Road Traffic Act and released on bail of R3000.
Later that day, an auditor from Reservoir Hills was arrested for driving 177 km/h. This was on the N2 northbound near Ellingham.
Police confirmed that he was charged accordingly and released on bail of R1500.
Sibiya said that a third motorist was also arrested that day for driving 178km/h.
“These arrests send a clear message that nobody is above the law, however, we must hasten to point out that professionals such as the lawyer and auditor should know better,” said Duma.
“Speedsters and reckless drivers are causing so much suffering and socio-economic struggles for many individuals and their families. In our interaction with many families of victims of road crashes, we hear stories of job losses, disability and families being ripped apart.”
“In addition, reckless drivers are behind the vicious cycle of socio-economic problems and decline in the quality of family lives. As the department we affirm our commitment to ensure the safety of road users.”
📷 MEC Duma (right) with RTI
Source: South Coast Herald | 👤 Vanisha Moodley
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