VW Polo driver, 21, arrested in Joburg for clocking 175km/h in 120km/h zone

At least 52 motorists have been arrested by the High-Speed Unit of the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) for excessive speeding.

JMPD spokesperson Superintendent Xolani Fihla said operations were conducted across the city from Friday until Sunday.

“The highest speed recorded was an astonishing 175km/h in a 120km/h zone. This was committed by a 21-year-old male driver of a blue Volkswagen Polo,” said Fihla.

“The JMPD takes these incidents very seriously and wishes...