THE Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) has welcomed the sentencing of a man found driving at an exceedingly high speed last year.
RTMC spokesman Simon Zwane said the man was arrested by the National Traffic Police on 4 January 2022 while driving at 217km/h on the N1 in Mokgophong.
“A case was opened at Naboomspruit Police Station, and he was charged under Section 59 OF NRTA 93 OF 1996,” Zwane said.
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He said the motorist appeared at Mokgophong Magistrates Court on Thursday, 23 March, and was found guilty of exceeding the general speed limit of 120km/h.
“He was sentenced to R10 000- or 3-months imprisonment.
“The RTMC remains committed to eradicating lawlessness on the roads and improving compliance with regulations,” Zwane added.
