KZN speeding driver tries to evade arrest, busted after he forgets ID with traffic officers

KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) MEC for Transport and Human Settlements Siboniso Duma has commended the Road Traffic Inspectorate (RTI) team from Park Rynie for apprehending a reckless driver following an investigation that relied on surveillance technology. The Durban motorist appeared in the Scottburgh Magistrate’s Court facing charges of speeding, reckless driving and fleeing from traffic police. He was granted R3 000 bail and is scheduled to appear in court with his attorney on 25 February 2026.

The incident began when RTI officers stopped the motorist after he was recorded travelling at a dangerous speed of 204km/h. According to Duma, the driver made a critical error during his escape attempt. “Realising that he was due to spend time in the cells, he sped away from the scene, forgetting his identification document in the possession of the RTI team,” Duma said.

The abandoned identification document became the starting point for an investigation that would showcase the capabilities of modern law enforcement technology. The RTI team employed artificial intelligence and advanced surveillance systems to trace the motorist’s movements to a golf estate on the south coast. Duma highlighted the methods used during the operation. “Thanks to the artificial intelligence and cutting-edge technology, which enabled the RTI to trace his movements to a golf estate on the South Coast,” he said.