Illegal Drag Racing in South African Spotlight After Horror Crash

Speedsters' wheels may be confiscated permanently or for the duration of their reckless and negligent driving trials should a new bill from the City of Cape Town be passed. This comes after footage of illegal street racer Taufiq Carr, who crashed his BMW M3 on the N1 in Cape Town, went viral.

The wreckage of Taufiq Carr's BMW M3.

Screenshot from a passenger's video showing Taufiq Carr's crash on the N1.

Video screenshot showing Carr's M3 moments before impact.

Follow AllAfrica

AllAfrica publishes around 400 reports a day from more than 100 news organizations and over 500 other institutions and individuals, representing a diversity of positions on every topic. We publish news and views ranging from vigorous opponents of governments to government publications and spokespersons. Publishers named above each report are responsible for their own content, which AllAfrica does not have the legal right to edit or correct.

Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica. To address comments or complaints, please Contact us.