The real disaster on South Africa’s roads

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The real disaster on South Africa’s roads

The government blames speeding for South Africa's road crisis because it's an easy way to generate revenue, all while ignoring lawless behaviour.

 

[My_King]

Speed is the least of our problems.

People who can't drive are much bigger of a problem.

Like those black cars with blue lights.

 

[supersunbird]

It sends a message that it is easier to generate revenue from law-abiding middle-class motorists than it is to confront dangerous road users.

 

[Creag]

• Illegal U-turns
• Blocking intersections
• Cars driving through red lights
• Turning lanes used as straight lanes
• Emergency lanes used as normal lanes
• Passengers dropped off in active traffic
• Recklessly cutting across multiple lanes

I know we can many more offences to this list. However, my common observations includes no stopping at a stop sign or not applying the principles of yielding + driving into oncoming traffic (not cautiously either ).

Lawlessness definitely started in 1990s. Any coincidence there?

Unforgivably, it has become the norm in the total absence of law enforcement. This absence is a direct spawn of despicable governance.

To be fair, seeing the metro police in traffic is a novelty. Seeing the metro actually doing their job is like a blizzard in the Sahara.

 

[Smiggles]

Can add driving on the wrong side of the road.