5 held for speeding in JHB
2007-03-16 09:26
Johannesburg - Five people will appear in court on Friday for speeding at over 120km/h in a 60km/h zone along Beyers Naude Drive, Johannesburg metro police said.
Superintendent Wayne Minnaar said the five were arrested between 23:00 on Wednesday and 01:00 on Thursday near Preller Road in Montgomery Park.
A BMW was clocked at 124km/h, a Polo at 139km/h, a Corsa at 121km/h, a Lexus at 136km/h, and a Golf at 125km/h.
"This section of road is notorious for serious accidents which occur late at night."
Metro police would put out speed checks at odd hours to catch culprits on different roads, Minnaar said.
- SAPA