Delivery bikes create havoc on South African roads

[Daniel Puchert]

Delivery bikes wreak havoc on South African roads

Some fast food and grocery delivery drivers in South Africa could be unlicensed, and the pressure of the job can lead them to take chances on the roads, endangering their lives and the lives of others.

Speaking to 702, Motorcycle Safety Institute of South Africa founder Hein Jonker raised concerns over the training delivery riders receive and whether some are legally licensed to ride in the country.

 

[furpile]

Delivery bikes wreak havoc on South African roads​

Article: No data to back up this claim except for a lot of what ifs and possible issues. Are the delivery drivers causing more accidents or not?

 

[RedViking]

Start with the Taxis. Otherwise shut up. I want my food fresh.

 

[UrBaN963]

Delivery bikes wreak havoc on South African roads​

Article: No data to back up this claim except for a lot of what ifs and possible issues. Are the delivery drivers causing more accidents or not?

If you've driven on SA roads you know this to be true.

 

[backstreetboy]

Also noise pollution.

 

[saor]

Interesting that these drivers use bikes that always seem to run at 50% of whatever the speed limit is.

 

[ActivateD]

So the SA delivery companies are no better than the US ones I see

 

[RedViking]

If you've driven on SA roads you know this to be true.

What is true? Are they a nuisance, yes. Do they cause havoc. Barely.

 

[UB40]

I hardly see them in the early mornings, most of them have no headlights. Idiots

 

[RedViking]

Also noise pollution.

We getting a Checkers here in Howick. Gonna be fun!

 

[RedViking]

I hardly see them in the early mornings, most of them have no headlights. Idiots

But you can hear them, can't you?

 

[Spontaneous spinach]

I like to race them

 

[RedViking]

I like to race them

On foot or a tricycle? Either way, you should be able to beat them.

 

[Enzo Matrix]

Go see what its like in Uganda if you want to see havoc.

They are hardly noticeable on our roads

 

[RedViking]

Go see what its like in Uganda if you want to see havoc.

They are hardly noticeable on our roads

What else can we see in Uganda.

 

[Spontaneous spinach]

On foot or a tricycle? Either way, you should be able to beat them.

When I'm on my bike we drag race

 

[Spontaneous spinach]

Shame when it rains they struggle so much lol

 

[RedViking]

When I'm on my bike we drag race

 

[mpdjhb]

They are a f$cking menace.
Riding on the pedestrian pavements, jumping around between cars, failing to stop at STOP or red light.
Unroadworthy bikes (no headlights is the biggest one).
Two people on a 50CC. One of them normally with no helmet.

They need to be banned.

 

[UrBaN963]

What is true? Are they a nuisance, yes. Do they cause havoc. Barely.

I've seen many, many accidents with them. Also seen them go against traffic, go the wrong way around circles, drive on the pavement, cut directly across main roads, jump red robots, make sudden turns/stops etc.

Not all of them of course, but enough of them to agree they cause havoc.