A Volkswagen Golf R driver in South Africa was arrested for exceeding the speed limit by 209km/h, igniting a discussion on social media about the dangers of speeding and the role of individual freedom on highways.
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South Africans have defended a Volkswagen Golf R driver after he was arrested for doing 209km/h on the N1. Image: Caspar Benson/ @LimChronicle According to the department’s spokesperson, Tidimalo Chuene, the motorist was the sixth person arrested for excessive speeding in the province since the beginning of December.
“A message to all residents, visitors, and holidaymakers is that speeding will not be tolerated on our roads. The severe consequences of speeding far outweigh any perceived benefits,” he said. While the motorist in question was not involved in any accidents, the old adage that speed kills has proven true in the past. On 24 November, two people were killed when aSocial media users weighed in on the driver's arrest, with many saying he was doing nothing wrong if he was just driving fast.“Germany doesn't have a speed limit on highways but has far lower road fatalities. Speed is not a problem. The problem is unroadworthy vehicles, reckless drivers.
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