Accidents.

[waynegohl]

where can one find stats on how many pedestrians are hurt/killed in accidents versus vehicle accidents. Jaywalking is a crime and was still in play in the 80's with a fine of R25 for getting caught.

 

[kiepie]

where can one find stats on how many pedestrians are hurt/killed in accidents versus vehicle accidents. Jaywalking is a crime and was still in play in the 80's with a fine of R25 for getting caught.

There has been report of people being fined for Jay Walking in Nelspruit!

Not sure on the stats, maybe one of the goverment site (road) or even Stats SA or the AA.

 

[waynegohl]

why is it that drivers must read through a book on road signs and do's and don'ts yet a pedestrian can willy nilly cross a road as if they have right of way. they should also have a book to read that warns them of the dangers of not following rules of the road.

 

[kiepie]

why is it that drivers must read through a book on road signs and do's and don'ts yet a pedestrian can willy nilly cross a road as if they have right of way. they should also have a book to read that warns them of the dangers of not following rules of the road.

Don't drink and walk! Argh, I hate those.
And wear white clothes to be more visible at night.

 

[waynegohl]

ha ha like we not allowed to drive on the pavements they should not be allowed to walk in the roads.

 

[RichardG]

Well I still do the occasional jay walking, and never knew that it was a crime.

 

[waynegohl]

oh but it is, in the middle 80's they were ticketing people in cape town for jaywalking and the fine was R25 or there abouts.

 

[EvoBunny]

In 2004 about 50% of all fatal accidents were because of pedestrians...

 

[waynegohl]

maybe they should walk in the road and we ride on the pavements.

 

[Boodles]

maybe they should walk in the road and we ride on the pavements.

lol

 

[DJ...]

In 2004 about 50% of all fatal accidents were because of pedestrians...

You promise?

 

[Claymore]

where can one find stats on how many pedestrians are hurt/killed in accidents versus vehicle accidents. Jaywalking is a crime and was still in play in the 80's with a fine of R25 for getting caught.

I unfortunately don't have stats, but I remember reading stats that showed that about half of road accident fatalities in South Africa were pedestrians.

 

[waynegohl]

I unfortunately don't have stats, but I remember reading stats that showed that about half of road accident fatalities in South Africa were pedestrians.

and the other half would be cars i would imagine.

 

[noxibox]

why is it that drivers must read through a book on road signs and do's and don'ts yet a pedestrian can willy nilly cross a road as if they have right of way.

Natural selection. Allowing jaywalking is a good way to figure out who lacks basic co-ordinationor intelligence . Works best if everyone has nice solid metal on the front of their car.

Jaywalking should be mandatory.

Well I still do the occasional jay walking, and never knew that it was a crime.

It's stupid that it is. Fortunately I've never known it to be enforced in South Africa.

 

[waynegohl]

Natural selection. Allowing jaywalking is a good way to figure out who lacks basic co-ordinationor intelligence . Works best if everyone has nice solid metal on the front of their car.

ha ha or a scoop like a snow plough and as they get hit the scoop throws the blabbering idiot back on the pavement.

it was enforced in 1985 in cape town.

 

[EvoBunny]

and the other half would be cars i would imagine.

Nope... bikes are in there as well...

 

[waynegohl]

Nope... bikes are in there as well...

ha ha

 

[PsYTraNc3]

Using this thread to post this video i recorded last night.
Passengers were trying to touch each others hands between two cars and then one driver lost control.
Nearly hit a car head on!

This happened in Claremont last night.

[video=youtube;tVqmGZ7yh14]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVqmGZ7yh14[/video]

 

[Colin62]

So that's how you turn a street light off

 

[vaultedskies]

This happened in Claremont last night.

Good ol' Lansdowne Rd.

Serves him right. What an idiot.