By Obakeng Maje
Brits- A 33 year old man was arrested for over speeding this afternoon for driving at 158 km per hour on a 60 km zone in the Wagpos road outside Brits. The speedster, who was driving a metallic gray Mercedes bens C280 was arrested on the spot and is expected to appear before the Brits Magistrate court on Tuesday.
“The man, who is said to be a professional accountant, was traveling from Pretoria to Rustenburg at the time of the arrest. Traffic officials said that the man allege that he was rushing home to attend to his sick child” MEC Nono Maloyi said.
He is expected to be charged for over speeding.
MEC for Human Settlements Public Safety and Liaison Nono Maloyi has called on motorist to be extra careful on the roads. He said that speed remains one of the main critical elements that contributed to road crashes and fatalities.-TDN
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