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FILE: A traffic officer issues a fine during a blitz on Cape Town's N2 highway. Picture: Regan Thaw/EWN.

Speeding fines

WC motorists served with fines totaling R152,000

By Monique Mortlock

The highest speed recorded so far was 231 km per hour in a 120 km zone in Brackenfell.

  • FILE. The player, reported to be Pirates' goalkeeper Brighton Mhlongo, was arrested for driving at 173km/h. Picture: Saps

    Speeding soccer player expected in court today

    The player, reported to be Pirates' goalkeeper Brighton Mhlongo, was arrested for driving at 173km/h.

    2331 days ago
  • FILE: Johannesburg Metro Police Spokesperson Wayne Minnaar directs traffic during an Easter road safety operation in Alexandra. Picture: Vumani Mkhize.

    Over 350 motorists arrested for drunk driving in JHB

    Twenty-four others were arrested for speeding, including a motorcyclist, who was doing 213km per hour.

    2339 days ago
  • FILE: The woman had allegedly been speeding outside the Karoo town of Beaufort West earlier today when she was stopped. Picture: Aletta Harrison/EWN.

    Beaufort West woman arrested for attempting to bribe a traffic cop

    Officials say the woman offered the officer a R200 bribe to avoid a speeding fine.

    2389 days ago
  • DJ Black Coffee. Picture: Black Coffee Facebook page.

    DJ Black Coffee due in court on Wednesday after speeding offence

    There was confusion at court today, as journalists arrived to cover DJ Black Coffee’s appearance.

    2423 days ago
  • South African popular DJ, Black Coffee. Picture: Black Coffee official Facebook page.

    DJ Black Coffee released on bail following speeding offence

    He was held at the Florida police station for reckless driving and released on bail of a R1,000.

    2424 days ago
  • FILE: RTMC says motorists are losing control of their cars due to excessive speed.

    RTMC warns motorists against excessive speed

    RTMC says motorists are losing control of their cars due to excessive speed.

    2431 days ago
  • Traffic Officer who forms part of the Ghost Squad writing out a ticket in Cape Town.

    WC driver caught doing average speed of 191km/h

    WC provincial traffic chief Kenny Africa explains how speed-over-distance cameras helps to make roads safer.

    2462 days ago
  • FILE: CT traffic services have arrested a woman for driving a Jaguar on the N2 at 240km/h. Picture: EWN

    CT driver clocks 240km/h

    CT traffic services have arrested a woman for driving a Jaguar on the N2 at 240km/h.

    2961 days ago
  • EFF leader Julius Malema in the Vanderbijlpark Magistrates Court on 28 February 2014, shortly before being cleared of reckless and negligent driving. Picture: Mia Lindeque/EWN.

    Dept to challenge Malema's acquittal

    The Traffic Dept will challenge Julius Malema’s acquittal on all charges related to reckless driving.

    3088 days ago
  • Julius Malema on Talk Radio 702.  Picture: Christa van der Walt/EWN.

    Malema speeding case postponed

    The EFF leader was arrested late last year for driving at 215 km/hour.

    3121 days ago
  • Julius Malema and Steve Hofmeyr were both arrested on 19 December for speeding. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN & WikiCommons.

    ‘Malema & Hofmeyr treated preferentially’

    The Justice Project SA says the men were both given unusually lenient treatment after their speeding arrests.

    3160 days ago
  • Transport Minister Dipuo Peters says Julius Malema and Steve Hofmeyr didn’t receive special treatment. Picture: GCIS.

    High-profile speedsters: 'Everyone equal’

    Minister Peters says Julius Malema and Steve Hofmeyr didn’t receive special treatment.

    3161 days ago
  • Traffic on the N1 South. Picture: Jacob Moshokoa/EWN

    Traffic volumes down this Easter

    Thousands of travellers are scheduled to start making their way home on Sunday.

    3425 days ago
  • The traffic violator was released on bail and will appear in the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court on Monday.

    Speedster clocked at 199km/h

    The traffic violator was released on bail and will appear in the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court on Monday.

    3502 days ago
  • Traffic officials on Saturday arrested a 47-year-old man for clocking 241 km/hour.

    MEC wants harsher penalty for speedsters

    Traffic officials on Saturday arrested a 47-year-old man for clocking 241 km/hour.

    3628 days ago
  • The N1 highway between Cape Town and Beaufort West. Picture: Aletta Gardner/EWN

    Woman nabbed clocking 161km/h

    A woman was arrested for speeding on one of the Western Cape's most dangerous roads.

    3666 days ago
  • Government has clarified the legal justification for saying VIP guards did not have to pay speeding fines.

    Ministers are above the law - Govt.

    Government has clarified the legal justification for saying VIP guards did not have to pay speeding fines.

    3669 days ago
  • The RTMC said government ministers should set an example to road users.

    Thousands spent on ministers' speeding fines

    The RTMC said government ministers should set an example to road users.

    3675 days ago
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