Kabelo Moloabi, traffic enforcement spokesperson for the Department of Police, Roads and Transport in the province, says the culprits were either detained or released on bail. 

He says a 42-year-old-man was arrested yesterday morning on the N3 for travelling 218km per hour in a 120km speed zone with a BMW. He was charged at the Roadside Police Station at Vrede and was released on R7 000 bail. 

A 28-year-old truck driver was arrested on Friday evening also on the R3 for driving 136km per hour in a 80km speed zone.

Both suspects were charged at the Roadside Police Station at Vrede and they are both expected to appear separately on May 26 in the Vrede Magistrate’s Court. The truck driver was also released on bail.

Moloabi says traffic volumes are expected to start increasing today on roads in the Free State as most churchgoers will be returning home. Authorities are, however, ready and deployed across the province.

There will be action against those disobeying the rules of the road.

“No unruly behaviour will be tolerated in the Free State province,” warns Moloabi. 

He says drivers must stick to speed limits. 

A total of three people were arrested so far this week for driving on Free State roads under the influence of alcohol.

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