Safety of Woodstock Bridge Route - Peak Traffic times

[ATMan777]

Hi all,

I need to return to the office and used to commute from R27, N1, Woodstock to and from the office.  This route has not been safe lately.  I'm just wondering if anyone has comment on the safety of this route during peak traffic times (say 07:00 and 16:00-17:00).   When there are more cars on the road, I suspect there would be significantly reduced risk of attacks.

 

Any thoughts?

 

Thanks

Adrian

[Johnny82]

Maybe take a read through this thread, seems that everything around that bridge is very dodgy and a risk

 

 

[ATMan777]

Thanks, I've seen this before.  But the N1 is much quieter on the weekends.  Mid-week, there is much more traffic on the road but I'm still a little nervous about considering this.

[Mamil]

1 hour ago, ATMan777 said:

Thanks, I've seen this before.  But the N1 is much quieter on the weekends.  Mid-week, there is much more traffic on the road but I'm still a little nervous about considering this.

I would absolutely not ride there at any time of the day - I used to do it 3 or 4 times a week but anecdotally it appears that there is no safe time at the moment

[RustyHWR]

8 minutes ago, Mamil said:

I would absolutely not ride there at any time of the day - I used to do it 3 or 4 times a week but anecdotally it appears that there is no safe time at the moment

Not even in groups.

[Skubarra]

2 hours ago, ATMan777 said:

Thanks, I've seen this before.  But the N1 is much quieter on the weekends.  Mid-week, there is much more traffic on the road but I'm still a little nervous about considering this.

Unfortunately, traffic is not going to keep you safe from the attackers.

[karma]

16 minutes ago, Skubarra said:

Unfortunately, traffic is not going to keep you safe from the attackers.

Traffic isn't even safe from attackers...

[Mamil]

54 minutes ago, RustyHWR said:

Not even in groups.

No - these okes will push one rider off the bike, cause a big crash, and be gone before we've even uttered out first expletive. 

[RustyHWR]

4 minutes ago, Mamil said:

No - these okes will push one rider off the bike, cause a big crash, and be gone before we've even uttered out first expletive. 

Sorry. it was not a question it was a statement LOL 😄

[MORNE]

7 hours ago, Skubarra said:

Unfortunately, traffic is not going to keep you safe from the attackers.

They know most motorists wont do anything. 

example - a few months ago there was that crash on the N1 incoming where a  bakkie carrying workers on the back got hit by an out of control car - rolled over and threw bodies across all the lanes. That bakkie was the car right in front of my wife that morning.

in shock, she stopped next to the road and then eventually realised she was the only one to do so. Realising there were obviously people hurt, she proceeded to phone it in just to check if help was on the way.  City official said nobody had reported it - and said they rely more on a few random cameras along the N1 or a metro cop spotting it than the goodwill of other people calling accidents in. Apparently almost nobody bothers - because it’s not their problem. They asked how many ambulances to send out and that was that. One of the guys from the back of the bakkie died on the scene. 

So yea, i fully expect the average motorist to see it happen and proceed to do nothing, as ‘someone else probably will’. People these days will rather take a video for socials…

[Robbie Stewart]

55 minutes ago, MORNE said:

They know most motorists wont do anything. 
...snip
 

This just proves how cold society has become. The lack of empathy and humanity is shocking, and this explains why the people living by the bridge do what they do to survive. I don't condone them, I'm just thinking that this cold heartedness of society in general makes you realise you're truly on your own out there in the world.

[V18]

When I got mugged 3 years ago, a motorist in an old 3 series hooted at the perp (which I think cut the robbery short), stopped and even gave me a lift to help look for the skurk. What a legend. Definitely detraumatised the whole experience for me. I'd like to think I'll do the same for someone else. 

[MORNE]

9 hours ago, V18 said:

When I got mugged 3 years ago, a motorist in an old 3 series hooted at the perp (which I think cut the robbery short), stopped and even gave me a lift to help look for the skurk. What a legend. Definitely detraumatised the whole experience for me. I'd like to think I'll do the same for someone else. 

Same for me when it happened to me luckily. Even took me to his place of work because in that moment i couldnt remember anyone’s phone numbers to call, i literally had to google her place of work as a work around🤣 - and i mean im the guy that remembers our house line from the 90’s, knows my wife, kids etc ID numbers, account numbers etc by heart lol. Funny how your brain prioritises when in that scenario. 
 

i drive a pretty ‘shitty’ car i dont care for that much. I will use it as an object to diffuse a situation without hesitation😅

Edited 1 hour ago by MORNE

[waveydavey]

Traffic is no help as said.

 

When I was attacked on the bridge there were some cars passing, some slowing down and hooting to make noise.

However nobody stopped and the sad part is that despite what wrapped to me I really don't blame them. 4 people on me one with a gun, I don't blame people for keeping themselves safe

[117]

Car drivers dont stop, not because they dont care or are inhumane, but for fear of themselves becoming a victim of a crime. 

The amount of muggings that happens when good will comes out is frightening. 

How many of you have told your loved ones to not stop even in the event of a flat tyre, or even when witnessing an accident - but to rather drive to the nearest safe area like a garage? 

Sadly you cant blame the passer by