The Burry case: Dropping and reinstating of charges

[urbanroyal]

Did he not turn across a solid line into the path of Burry? Is that not reckless? Dassie, are you saying he didn't break the law?

 

The solid line prohibits overtaking ...not turning right into the side road ..just my understanding of it ....

[nathrix]

The solid white line running down the centre of a road, dividing two lanes of traffic moving in opposite directions, is a No Overtaking line (RM1).

This line applies to vehicles travelling on the road on which the the line is painted, not to vehicles on any intersecting roads. So it does not prohibit vehicles coming from an intersection road from crossing that line in order to turn right into that road. Usually, at an intersection the solid line is broken to indicate that it may be crossed by vehicles turning at the intersection.

 

RM1

http://carinsurance.arrivealive.co.za/wp-content/uploads/solid-line-at-intersection.JPG

 

 

Was the solid line at the intersection broken where Burry lost his life as per above?

 

"Usually, at an intersection the solid line is broken to indicate that it may be crossed by vehicles turning at the intersection."

 

What does the rules state if the solid line is NOT broken at an intersection, can it still be crossed at an intersection?

 

Edit:

C = Burry

D = Taxi driver turned right over a broken or solid white line in front of Burry.

 

Was the taxi driver turning right into the road at the intersection or was he attempting a u-turn?

Edited July 30, 2013 by nathrix ® ©™

[Lucky Luke.]

I can only assume that your wanking video (which I'm sadly unable to view) is a reference to your earlier speech about the poor taxi driver, how he hasn't adequately saved up to answer the legal repercussions of his lethally *** driving, and should be left alone by the baying media hounds etc etc ad nauseum.

 

Did he ever send you a thank you note for the flowers?

[Slowbee]

threads merged, as per request.

[Shebeen]

I can only assume that your wanking video (which I'm sadly unable to view) is a reference to your earlier speech about the poor taxi driver, how he hasn't adequately saved up to answer the legal repercussions of his lethally *** driving, and should be left alone by the baying media hounds etc etc ad nauseum.

 

Did he ever send you a thank you note for the flowers?

How was band camp?

[Guest Omega Man]

South Africans in general have a blatant disregard for laws. The attitude amongst almost everyone is that everybody else should follow the rules but "I should be allowed to bend them this time because my circumstances are different".

EXACTLY!!!!

[Azonic]

EXACTLY!!!!

 

This morning there was a taxi that couldn't give a single f*kc about behaving like a human being when driving. He would just pull out of a stream of cars that he judged as being too slow for him, overtake 10 cars and then just swerve back into the stream, cutting people off left and right.

[nathrix]

 

 

This morning there was a taxi that couldn't give a single f*kc about behaving like a human being when driving. He would just pull out of a stream of cars that he judged as being too slow for him, overtake 10 cars and then just swerve back into the stream, cutting people off left and right.

 

I see that every morning on my commute. They don't give a flying vark about rules and regulations, safety is not in their vocabulary!

[Azonic]

I see that every morning on my commute. They don't give a flying vark about rules and regulations, safety is not in their vocabulary!

 

If I had a lekker big 4x4 with bullbars, I'd literally push him off the road and ideally rip one of his wheels off. Other road users won't say anything apart from applauding.

[Hairy]

If I had a lekker big 4x4 with bullbars, I'd literally push him off the road and ideally rip one of his wheels off. Other road users won't say anything apart from applauding.

Never mind the poor passengers hey.

[Antoo]

I'm sure that Oscar Pistorius's family saw the taking of a human life as, cut and dried, murder until he was the one who pulled the trigger...........

[Dirtbreath]

 

 

Thought I was pretty clear in that I didn't say that at all.

It's upto the court to decide what was reckless and negligent, and thankfully some pressure was brought about to have this case go to court.

 

You said you have some empathy for the driver and that he wasnt driving recklessly. Wasn't sure if this was fact or opinion, just trying to understand if any new developments have surfaced.

[nathrix]

Never mind the poor passengers hey.

 

They drive like that with passengers?! Taxi drivers have zero respect for human lives, passengers and other road users/commuters.

[Mr X]

This was a traffic accident where the taxi driver was 100% at fault. The mistake the taxi made was to turn in into oncoming traffic. Crossing the white is legal when turning into a side road. These cases usually end up with a settlement fine paid towards the deceased family, usually less than R50k, or a minimal jail sentence of 3 months or so.

Edited July 30, 2013 by Mr X

[Danger Dassie]

 

 

You said you have some empathy for the driver and that he wasnt driving recklessly. Wasn't sure if this was fact or opinion, just trying to understand if any new developments have surfaced.

 

 

You said you have some empathy for the driver and that he wasnt driving recklessly. Wasn't sure if this was fact or opinion, just trying to understand if any new developments have surfaced.

 

Please go back and read what I said, it's clearly an opinion. Which we all have.

Yes I said I have some empathy for him as well, I also said "from the sound of things" not factually stating he wasn't driving recklessly. However that doesn't preclude him from being negligent.

If there's anything new, we'll probably hear about it in court. But I think that would be giving the authorities too much credit for any accident scene forensics.

 

[Danger Dassie]

They drive like that with passengers?! Taxi drivers have zero respect for human lives, passengers and other road users/commuters.

 

Taxis fit into that more often than not I reckon. Although I'm finding that an increasing problem with drivers in general. Especially Fourways/Sunninghill side, maybe it's a combination of poor enforcement and high density traffic.

Over the last few years though, I've often been pleasantly surprised by taxi drivers giving me a right of way on my bike. Mind you, not ten minutes later another one will do something that's as equally stupid.