{"id":97080,"date":"2026-04-11T14:39:16","date_gmt":"2026-04-11T14:39:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-africa\/all-news\/kzn-transport-urges-reckless-driver-to-surrender"},"modified":"2026-04-11T14:48:44","modified_gmt":"2026-04-11T14:48:44","slug":"kzn-transport-urges-reckless-driver-to-surrender","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-africa\/all-news\/kzn-transport-urges-reckless-driver-to-surrender","title":{"rendered":"KZN Transport Urges Reckless Driver to Surrender"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>KwaZulu-Natal\u2019s transport department is calling for the MAN and passengers seen in a reckless driving viral video to hand themselves over to the police.<\/p>\n<p>The video, posted on the department\u2019s Facebook page, shows the driver speeding and overtaking dangerously on a public road, while his friends cheer him on.<\/p>\n<p>According to the department, increased public assistance and tip-offs via social media are helping law enforcement act faster as the province strengthens a zero-tolerance approach to road offences.<\/p>\n<p>Spokesperson Ndabezinhle Sibiya says authorities are stepping up efforts to clamp down on dangerous driving and illegal street racing, which they say is putting lives at risk.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThrough the #NenzaniLaEzweni operation, we are removing from our roads networks of irresponsible drivers, such as this one, as they are a danger to unsuspecting innocent road users. Weekends should be the time for families to bond instead of funerals caused by reckless driving. We are not excluding illegal drag racing involving cars with modified engines.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">South-Africa<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; South-Africa. KwaZulu-Natal\u2019s transport department is calling for the MAN and passengers seen in a reckless driving viral video to hand themselves over to the police. The video, posted on the department\u2019s Facebook page, shows the driver speeding and overtaking dangerously on a public road, while his friends cheer him on. 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