AN operation targeting speedsters on the N12 freeway east at the R59 bridge in Alberton, conducted by the EMPD High Speed Unit, on May 1 yielded seven arrests between 10am and 4pm.
They halted seven vehicles, which included a pair believed to be racing.
On this 120km/h zone stretch, the arrestees were six males and one female with ages ranging from 32 to 54. They clocked excessive speeds of between 162km/h and 182km/h and were all in sedans, except for one motorcycle.
A female driver (32) in an Audi A3, who registered 181km/h, and a male (35) clocking 180km/h in a grey VW Scirocco, driving parallel to each other, alleged they were both going to the same house, were apprehended at 3.41pm.
All arrested speedsters were charged at Alberton Police Station for reckless and negligent driving, but were later released after each posted R1 500 bail.
They are expected to appear in the Palmridge Magistrate’s Court soon.
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