Bad Driving thread

Debeer165 said:
I think it might be less about fines or such and more for legality cases such as insurance or suing them for damage to property, or heaven forbid, loss of life. Would pretty much close a case against an individual if the video shows he was at fault I'd imagine.
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I can see their use in a court case, but I was thinking more of what IzZzy was talking about up-thread:-

IzZzy said:
Dashcam is crucial these days.

If someone did that to me, because I have my dashcam, I would be laying a charge of reckless and negligent driving. Probably throw in attempted murder too because it's repeatedly clear, deliberate and dangerous actions.
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Colin62 said:
I can see their use in a court case, but I was thinking more of what IzZzy was talking about up-thread:-
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I will do something when I see something egregious - like a pedestrian being hit or car running a red and hitting into someone.

To be honest, if I had to do it for each infringement, I would be at the station 24/7.
 
I had an extreme close encounter yesterday. I went to work (Jhb) and had to urgently return home at about 9:00. So I got into my car and and traveled back on the N1. Everything was fine until I got the the Brakfontein interchange. There are three lanes and I was travelling at approx 125km/h in the right hand lane. There was a Hyundai i10 stationary in the emergency lane. We were the only 2 vehicles on that stretch of road at the time of the incident. Without warning of any kind, the driver (now known as the fscking idiot) pulled away and headed for the Ben Schoeman highway. I had to swerve out to the right in order to miss fscking idiot to the extent that I was almost in the dirt on the right hand side. If I arrived there half a second later, I would probably have T-boned fscking idiot and either one of us could possibly have died.
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I've driven in a lot of cities in South Africa, but yesterday, Cape Town drivers won the prize of scaring the hell out of me in peak traffic. I suspect it is just a different style of driving, but crap, this pulling in front of you when you at speed is just not fun at all. And yes, the taxis are a bit better, but squeezing between two because, guess what, the one taxi just pulled away without warning isn't my idea of a holiday drive.
 
creeper said:
I've driven in a lot of cities in South Africa, but yesterday, Cape Town drivers won the prize of scaring the hell out of me in peak traffic. I suspect it is just a different style of driving, but crap, this pulling in front of you when you at speed is just not fun at all. And yes, the taxis are a bit better, but squeezing between two because, guess what, the one taxi just pulled away without warning isn't my idea of a holiday drive.
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Sadly, I find absolutely NO joy in driving anywhere around a city anymore. These maniacs are actually destroying it for the sane people out there. :mad:

I saw a Hilux bakkie nearly destroy a taxi on the way home last night. The taxi was in the taxi lane driving quite respectably when this Hilux moved next to him, almost touching the bumper of the car in front of him ( he had just cut me off) - then....I don't know the length of a Hilux, but let's say it is 4.789 m long, the was a gap of 4.790 m and this cretin went for it!!!!! If the taxi hadn't slammed on brakes, he would have hit him. I j u s t cannot understand their mentality.
 
creeper said:
I've driven in a lot of cities in South Africa, but yesterday, Cape Town drivers won the prize of scaring the hell out of me in peak traffic. I suspect it is just a different style of driving, but crap, this pulling in front of you when you at speed is just not fun at all. And yes, the taxis are a bit better, but squeezing between two because, guess what, the one taxi just pulled away without warning isn't my idea of a holiday drive.
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This pisses me off no end. The turtle overtaking the snail infront if him but using the fast lane. Doesn't matter what you do these kunts continue in as if you the crazy one.
 
akescpt said:
This pisses me off no end. The turtle overtaking the snail infront if him but using the fast lane. Doesn't matter what you do these kunts continue in as if you the crazy one.
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Too many times that has happened to me as well..

I will be in the fast lane, doing 120km/h, and then to have some idiot doing 40 just pull out into the fast lane so they can overtake someone else... and just ignore the fact that there is a 2 ton metal object hurtling towards that space at 3 times the speed they're doing.
 
What do people feel they're scoring by hopping into a shorter queue at a red light? You might gain a few seconds (if that), at the risk of causing an accident, since this is usually executed by cutting in front of approaching traffic. It boggles the mind how impatient and selfish our drivers are
 
ToxicBunny said:
Too many times that has happened to me as well..

I will be in the fast lane, doing 120km/h, and then to have some idiot doing 40 just pull out into the fast lane so they can overtake someone else... and just ignore the fact that there is a 2 ton metal object hurtling towards that space at 3 times the speed they're doing.
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Dash came in handy when I reported this idiot for doing just that. Putting on your indicator does not mean it's safe to change lanes. I had to brake hard and move into the yellow lane to avoid hitting the bus. I have reported it and sent the link the the bus company.

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Whoever said dash cam was a must, is telling the truth.
I bought one, now I have proof of these mother******* pulling funny stunts on the road.
 
CFM 33 787 Red SsanYong SUV on the M4 freeway in PE.

A few minutes ago I was headed into Summerstrand. I entered the freeway from Mount Road. A few turn offs later I notice the car on my left. The lane leads to an exit. The guy waits until the lane divider is solid, doesn't indicate, and almost hits into the side of me.

I hoot and get in front of him and he tail gates me, despite having two open lanes to my right.

At the next exit, he moves left, to overtake me. Again there are open lanes on the right.

You sir are a ****!
 
Just came back from a weekend in Durbs (had to go to a wedding there).

Unsurprisingly, Durbanites still drive like tonsils... speed limits, lane markings, stop streets, traffic lights, are all mere suggestions there #smh
 
Maybe I need to purchase a clapped-out old Landy, retrofit some fancy engine and gearbox in, and start dissing those bad drivers :whistle:

They'll turn yellow when I won't give way for them - and since it's an old Landy, a few more dents won't matter.

Of course, there will be a dashcam, to prove that I obeyed the rules of the road...
 
Saw this on the Table View NW Facebook page today, it's absolutely ridiculous :mad:

I just hope they all had a wonderful nights rest.

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Naks said:
Just came back from a weekend in Durbs (had to go to a wedding there).

Unsurprisingly, Durbanites still drive like tonsils... speed limits, lane markings, stop streets, traffic lights, are all mere suggestions there #smh
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Welcome to what I face every day - I am convinced that Durban must rate as one of the worst places in the world in which to drive!
 
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