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RTI Dundee Intercepts Reckless Truck Driver Clocking 130 km/h in 80 km/h Zone Near Glencoe

PrimeTime News Desk Published 26 July 2026

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Road Traffic Inspectorate officers based in Dundee have arrested and removed from the road network a truck driver intercepted travelling at 130 km/h in an 80 km/h zone in Glencoe. The driver was stopped before any serious incident occurred, as part of intensified enforcement under the #NenzaniLaEzweni road safety campaign.

The interception took place amid a broader provincial crackdown on non-compliant heavy vehicles. Earlier on the same day, RTI officers in Pietermaritzburg impounded 11 trucks during an intelligence-driven operation along the N3. The early-morning action targeted freight operators believed to be moving goods at night to avoid detection.

Inspectors found trucks fitted with worn-out tyres, operating without valid transport permits, carrying fraudulent roadworthiness certificates, and loaded beyond legal size or weight limits.

KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Transport and Human Settlements Siboniso Duma confirmed the impoundments and announced a firm stance against trucks using worn-out tyres, fraudulent permits and overloaded cargo. He linked substandard tyres to fatal crashes on the N3, describing them as a major contributor to serious accidents involving heavy vehicles.

“In particular, we have taken a decision to be firm against trucks that are using worn-out tyres. As we stated in the past, prevention is better than cure,” Duma said. “Worn-out tyres lack the necessary tread to maintain grip, making them prone to skidding, especially on wet surfaces. In addition, without adequate tread, tyres require more time and distance to bring a heavy truck to a complete stop, which is particularly hazardous in emergency situations. We have seen horrific accidents involving trucks that claimed lives along the N3.”

Duma also warned of the growing presence of cheap, illegally imported tyres on the local market. These tyres, often no longer used in other countries, are not suited to South African road conditions and increase the risk of crashes. The department intends to work with leading tyre manufacturers to address the influx of such products.

All tyres on passenger and commercial vehicles, including trailers, must meet compulsory South African Bureau of Standards road safety specifications.

The Glencoe interception and the Pietermaritzburg impoundments form part of the same provincial enforcement drive, linked to Operation Shanela and #NenzaniLaEzweni. Authorities continue to prioritise the removal of reckless drivers and unsafe trucks from KwaZulu-Natal’s road network, particularly on high-risk freight corridors such as the N3.