Speeder case crashes and burns after big court mess-up

31 July 2019 - 07:37 By SHAIN GERMANER
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A court bungled its records and accidentally convicted a motorist who was caught speeding with the wrong legislation.
A court bungled its records and accidentally convicted a motorist who was caught speeding with the wrong legislation.
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What’s the best way to get out of a R4,000 traffic fine or eight months in prison? Hope that your trial court bungles the court record and accidentally convicts you with the wrong legislation.

This is exactly what happened to motorist Nkosinathi Gama, who was caught zooming down the N1 in Kroonstad at 130km/h.

 

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