Reckless Range Rover Driver in Viral Clip Identified and Arrested, Mzansi Applauds RTMC

Reckless Range Rover Driver in Viral Clip Identified and Arrested, Mzansi Applauds RTMC

  • The driver of a red Range Rover seen in a recent viral social media video has been identified and arrested
  • The businessman, who hails from Limpopo, is expected to appear in court as investigations into the incident continue
  • South Africans remain baffled by the incident while the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) doubles down on lawless driving

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The driver of a red Range Rover, who shocked South Africans with their reckless driving, has been identified as a businessman from Limpopo according to the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC).

The man, recently seen in a viral social media clip, was arrested for reckless driving and escorted to the Kameeldrift Police Station in Gauteng.

South Africans remain shocked as the decision of the driver to disobey the rules of the road will likely lead to a court hearing, according to the RTMC.

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The man who was recorded hopping out of his Range Rover has been arrested. Image: Stock Photo / Getty Images and @kulanicool / Twitter
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Reports by TimesLIVE point towards a strict zero-tolerance policy for unlawful driving this festive season as 2 639 drivers have been arrested so far. RTMC spokesperson Simon Zwane confirmed that investigations into the matter were ongoing according to reports by News24.

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Social media users remain unimpressed by the driver

@Justwat27715974 said:

"Not like the Moloto road has a shortage of lethal accidents without this dumb person acting out his IQ."

@ThaboMatseba simply wrote:

"Idiot."

@Sipho2675655 added:

"This is the craziest thing I have ever seen."

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In other trending car news, Briefly News previously reported that a video of an unknown individual climbing out of the driver's side of a luxury vehicle has worried Saffas. The person can be seen speeding down a busy road but half of their body was out of the SUV as they sat on the window.

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The video was shared on Twitter by popular user @kulanicool who was unimpressed by the individual's unsafe antics. The worrisome clip is just over a minute and 30 seconds long and had locals stressed from beginning to end.

With over 3 500 views on the video, the comments of concern, annoyance and frustration quickly filled Kulani's replies section up on the bluebird app.

Source: Briefly News

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