“Great Sense of Humour”: SA Busts at Makeshift Speed Trap Stressing Motorists

• A TikTokker uploaded a video of a makeshift speed trap placed on the side of the road in a town in the Western Cape
• Upon further inspection, the cameraperson saw that someone had made the speed trap from recyclable materials
• The humorous innovation left many members of the online community laughing in the comments
• A local traffic expert shared with Briefly News how motorists can be safe on the road

During the festive season, many drivers become reckless on the roads, often neglecting the safety and lives of others. However, a makeshift speed trap in a small town brought comic relief, leaving motorists stressed and online viewers laughing at the creative approach to promote road safety.

A way to slow down drivers

Using the TikTok account @bobbiebokbal, an app user uploaded a video on the social media platform showing Mzansi a makeshift speed camera placed on the roadside by a person in Struisbaai, Western Cape.

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The humorous trap was made from a beer can and wine box taped to three sticks to mimic a speed camera.

Watch the comical TikTok video below:

Prioritising safety on the road

A traffic expert told Briefly News that it is important for all motorists to stay within the speed limit at all times and keep a safe following distance between their car and the vehicle in front of them.

Furthermore, the traffic expert emphasised wearing seatbelts, given South Africa's high road mortality rate.

Makeshift speed trap humours SA

Hundreds of social media users filled the comment section with laughing emojis after seeing what the residents in Struisbaai created to slow down motorists in the area.

@cameronovermeyer4 laughed and said:

"A camera with a built-in breathalyser."

@cameronovermeyer4, who found the clip comical, shared:

"My fellow countrymen have a great sense of humour. Well done to whoever set that one up."

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@funky.chad told the online community:

"I'm in pain with laughter."

@a_n_u_8_1 added with a laugh:

"The joys of our lovely country. We always have time to play with the government."

A humoured @user57502561181524 said to the motorist:

"It almost caught you."

@attie_79 pointed out:

"Well, it made you slow down and stop. So it's effective."

3 other stories about speeding

• A video of a young man driving a car at great speed amused Mzansi. Unfortunately, he crashed and lost his steering wheel.
• A man ignored the rules of the road while driving over 200km/h and captured his criminal actions on camera. Online users were unimpressed.
• Passengers in a taxi were comically freaking out after the driver was involved in a high-speed chase with traffic officers.

Source: Briefly News