While I agree that 225 is excessive speed I still maintain that a taxi at 100Kph is a lot more dangerous than a performance car at 200. Cars mad to travel at 200 across Germany's freeways are also designed to stop at those speeds. This is why SA needs better access to Racetracks, give drivers the chance to take those cars to full speed in safe environment and also to find both their and the car's limits so they know what's safe and what isn't. There are just so many factors that come into play, even when your driving at 100 that speed isn't always the deciding factor.
I could tell you story of the guy who brought in tires so worn you could see the wire frame in the tire. Then there was the guys who was short on cash and wanted to buy his brake disks this month and then brake pads next month (bad idea since your brakes won't work effectively). Both those cars shouldn't be on the road nevermind travelling 120 on the N1 but our police would rather sit on the side of the road with speed cameras vs pulling cars and checking if a car is roadworthy. Then our government only focuses on speed as dangerous with vehicles so people neglect all the other aspects on their car and say "well I'm not speeding so I'm safe" whilst driving with tyres with zero tread.
When I come to power I will close off certain roads at night and allow kids to race and get the speed bug out their system that way, not on open roads with traffic. Then every car that checks in will have a roadworthy inspection before competing, unroadworthy cars will be fined and will have to report to a police station in 2 weeks for a follow up. Same thing over the holidays, vehicle inspection officers at every petrol station on the N3 checking cars whilst drivers take a break.
