Motorists beware: Tshwane’s tyre spiking hotspots and how to keep safe

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Motorists beware: Tshwane’s tyre spiking hotspots and how to keep safe
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In an effort to bring an end to spiking gangs' reign of terror on Tshwane highways, police have increased their visibility on targeted roads.

In an effort to bring an end to spiking gangs' reign of terror on Tshwane highways, police have increased their visibility on targeted roads.The Tshwane Metro Police Department announced that it has increased visibility of its personnel on highways that have been identified as hotspots for vehicle spiking.The modus operandi of spiking gangs is to throw spikes across a road to immobilise vehicles.

If the circumstances allow, travel straddling two lanes as it may help you miss spikes being placed in the lane; If the highway is quiet enough and safety allows for it, drive across the island and travel in the opposite direction;

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