News bot Posted October 14, 2014 Posted October 14, 2014 “We deeply mourn the death of a 47-year- old father of two after another hit and run incident on the notorious Klipheuwel Road close to Durbanville last night, as well as the death of Ronnie Mansell age 71, who was killed after a head on collision with a taxi on his way to the Tsogo Sun Amashova cycling race in Pietermaritzburg on the weekend.” Click here to view the article
nathrix Posted October 14, 2014 Posted October 14, 2014 They should start by making it LAW to have safe cycling paths next to all existing roads and make it a criminal offence when you hit a cyclist with any motorized vehicle as it is a very dangerous weapon which kills and maims! Nough said!
Steven Knoetze (sk27) Posted October 14, 2014 Posted October 14, 2014 What's more shocking is the lqtest trend of hit and run.Have read of 2 such incidents in the cape in the last week where the offenders reg nr was taken, problem is that nothing happens.The law protects these offenders, even.if they are fou d guilty they get a fine which is a slap on the wrist.
gogo@ Posted October 14, 2014 Posted October 14, 2014 Should automatically become a charge of murder/attempted murder if driver does not stop - if it isn't already.
floatfox Posted October 14, 2014 Posted October 14, 2014 Hit and run to me is murder...things will only get worse for our cyclists if nothing is done..but how do you change the dont care attitude of a lot of the drivers today. By enforcing the law, and that doesnt happen anymore..
floatfox Posted October 14, 2014 Posted October 14, 2014 The other reason people in cars dont care is because they normally dont get hurt when they hit a cyclist. They should really send a few people to jail, then they will start to react. CleatsnCleavage 1
Stretch Posted October 14, 2014 Posted October 14, 2014 The other reason people in cars dont care is because they normally dont get hurt when they hit a cyclist. They should really send a few people to jail, then they will start to react.you mean like jub jub...the whole thing is a big moronic mess. The problem is that you can argue a whole lot of scenarios before negligence comes into play - the cyclist swerved in front of me, the sun was in my eyes etc etc...especially if there are no witnesses. But someone not stopping at the scene of the crime - that needs a bigger weighting in the whole argument because that is just dripping with guilt
Stretch Posted October 14, 2014 Posted October 14, 2014 just look at this...things are getting out of control in this country G e r h a r d Odendaal 1
Frosty Posted October 14, 2014 Posted October 14, 2014 just look at this...things are getting out of control in this country My Mom was in the same lane as the canopy, with only a few cars between her and the last car to be hit. Reminds me of that truck coming down Field's Hill - something needs to be done about road safety in general, and hopefully it will have a positive impact for all road users. jcza 1
Gen Posted October 14, 2014 Posted October 14, 2014 They should start by making it LAW to have safe cycling paths next to all existing roads and make it a criminal offence when you hit a cyclist with any motorized vehicle as it is a very dangerous weapon which kills and maims! Nough said! The problem is that the traffic laws don't get enforced in this country.
gogo@ Posted October 14, 2014 Posted October 14, 2014 1. Get 'road onto rail' - don't we have the highest axle load limit in the world? What's that stuff doing there!!2. Check, police, police and check what's left on the road.3. Zero tolerance of drunk driving and drugs. Make it mandatory that blood tests etc are done at accidents.4. Road blocks at hotspots and blitzes around nightclubs where everyone gets to blow into the machine. Over the limit? Night in the cells.5. Demerit system. Too many points, license suspended and ultimately revoked if necessary.6. Regulate taxis. Police them and enforce stopping in designated passenger stops.7. Provide safe affordable public transport.8. Educate school children regarding road safety.9. Plan, build and promote cycle lanes.10. Emphasize traffic policing over revenue collection11.etc...Ha ha ha ha, if wishes were horses...Actually, some of these things are not impossible so why have I become so cynical?Probably because more and more one sees and hears the attitude that laws are to be obeyed only if and when my personal interpretation is that they are valid! Like stopping for a red light. Or slowing down in a residential area. The idea of behaving in a way that is cooperative and aimed at the common good seems long gone I'm afraid. Stoffies1 and SuperDooperSnooper 2
gogo@ Posted October 14, 2014 Posted October 14, 2014 My Mom was in the same lane as the canopy, with only a few cars between her and the last car to be hit. Hectic. Also thought of Field's Hill! Glad your mom escaped it...
G e r h a r d Odendaal Posted October 14, 2014 Posted October 14, 2014 Speeding motorists should have their licences PERMANENTLY revoked.
nathrix Posted October 14, 2014 Posted October 14, 2014 The problem is, all of this moaning is falling on death ears. G e r h a r d Odendaal 1
eelvio Posted October 15, 2014 Posted October 15, 2014 8. Educate school children regarding road safety. All great ideas but this is where it needs to start.All driving schools need proper control, your last trainer in the art of driving and they do not bother with courtesy or rules, they teach you how to pass a test.
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