The Guy in Pink Posted May 14, 2015 Posted May 14, 2015 What fun the 50km urban speed limit was in the early 1970’s! (when speed limits were reduced due to a fuel crises) I can remember some marvellous training rides down Ontdekkers from Krugersdorp to Johannesburg, motor pacing the traffic, and resting behind cars at 50km/hour and then sprinting to the next car. What a way to get fit! Bring the 40km/hour speed limit on! Even the mountain bikers will get to Motor pace traffic.
Edition 507 Posted May 14, 2015 Posted May 14, 2015 Totally agree with you Bike commuting is going to be so fast!
Pure Savage Posted May 14, 2015 Posted May 14, 2015 There is not enough space on the internet for all the photos and facebook status's of cyclists drafting cars and trucks that are going to be posted!
arendoog Posted May 14, 2015 Posted May 14, 2015 This will only be for TAX paying citizens .Rules do not apply to the Taxi industry .Being able to read and intrepid a traffic sighn is not a prerequisite for their industry
velomonatiCT Posted May 14, 2015 Posted May 14, 2015 This will only be for TAX paying citizens .Rules do not apply to the Taxi industry .Being able to read and intrepid a traffic sighn is not a prerequisite for their industry there are also plenty of tax paying lawless self-centred speeding idiots on the roads traffic laws only matter if they are enforced we have plenty of traffic laws already that no one pays any attention to what difference would another one make
MTBeer Posted May 14, 2015 Posted May 14, 2015 This will only be for TAX paying citizens .Rules do not apply to the Taxi industry .Being able to read and intrepid a traffic sighn is not a prerequisite for their industry fork it didn't take long for the standard 'whataboutary' response to anything road related in SA. i.e. what about the taxis
Madlight Posted May 14, 2015 Posted May 14, 2015 At least you will now motorpace at 60 in the 50 zones as opposed to the current scenario of trying to catch a car at 80 in a 60 zone
RocknRolla Posted May 14, 2015 Posted May 14, 2015 The only real world difference will be that the signs now read 40 in stead of 60. and it will take me longer to reach my destinations.
RocknRolla Posted May 14, 2015 Posted May 14, 2015 is this a Aprils fools joke? We live in South Africa, with our guv'munt every day is april fools....they should rename it to SA fool's jokes. they even make ads about our ridiculousness
Guest notmyname Posted May 14, 2015 Posted May 14, 2015 Time to start a road signs business and find a bbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee partner.
Broker Posted May 14, 2015 Posted May 14, 2015 Time to start a road signs business and find a bbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee partner. Too late pal. These things get changed only when some member of parliament already have a road sign business and need a new contract
Stretch Posted May 14, 2015 Posted May 14, 2015 some more reactive policing... Instead of proactively reducing the things that cause accidents:Pedestrians, overloading, unroadworthy vehicles...etc...lets focus on the small percent of deaths that are a result of speeding...not to mention the immense cost of nationally changing all the signage! bunch of palookas http://www.wheels24.co.za/Arrive-Safe/New-road-rules-for-SA-20kmh-speed-limit-drop-20150514 Drivers to be re-evaluated when renewing a licence • No more than five people to be carried in a bakkie load bed • Children not to be transported in a bakkie load bed • Speed limits to be reduced from 60 to 40km/h in urban areas, from 100 to 80km/h in rural areas and from 120 to 100km/h on freeways running through a residential area • Goods vehicles above 9000kg GVM to be banned from public roads during peak travelling times
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