Flashy sports car seen drag racing on Midrand's Allandale Road
Deppe said she saw these flashy sports cars on July 13 around 08:50 racing aggressively down the road, 'treating it as if it were a racetrack'.
She said this reckless behaviour was completely unacceptable, especially on a peaceful Sunday morning when such disturbances disrupted the entire community.
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'I attempted to take photos of the offending vehicles, which I will share for public awareness. If anyone recognises these cars or knows the owners, I urge you to come forward with this information. We need to hold these individuals accountable to prevent such dangerous actions from recurring. Additionally, there was another car trailing the racers, with its boot open, apparently filming the cars. By working together, we can ensure the safety and tranquillity of our neighbourhood,' added Deppe.
She suspects that this was the same crowd that had been racing in the Sunninghill and Waterfalls areas, especially in the wee hours between 22:00 and 04:00.
'The road infrastructure, particularly at intersections, has been destroyed by these people losing control of their vehicles. That's part of the reason why they do it at night; they do the race, and by the time anyone responds, they are long gone. I have reported these to the Johannesburg Metro Police Department [JMPD] control centre several times.'
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JMPD spokesperson Superintendent Xolani Fihla said they would initiate an internal review to ascertain if any reports were filed through their various channels at the time of the incident.
'The JMPD is actively investigating these allegations. We will be deploying increased patrols to the Allandale Road area, particularly during weekend mornings, to deter similar future incidents and to monitor for any unlawful activities. We also encourage any other community members with information, including those who may have filmed the incident, to come forward and assist with the investigation. Information can be shared anonymously if preferred,' said Fihla.
He added that drag racing and any form of reckless driving on public roads, especially residential ones, were unequivocally illegal and posed a severe threat to public safety.
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'Perpetrators arrested in connection with such activities could face charges of reckless or negligent driving and illegal racing. In cases where injuries or fatalities occur, more severe charges such as culpable homicide can be applied.
Furthermore, the impoundment of the vehicles involved is also a possibility, subject to due legal process.'
Fihla commended Deppe's vigilance and for bringing this serious matter to their attention, as the safety and tranquillity of communities were paramount.
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