Nissan SA recalls 7000 cuties

Nissan is recalling 841 000 compact cars worldwide due to a steering wheel glitch - 7000 of them in South Africa.

Outa speaks through Wheels24

Outa chairperson WAYNE DUVENAGE says the ANC “doesn't always get things right” and agrees with the Catholic Church voicing its opinion on e-tolling.

Running lights a national sport

2012-09-20 10:44

STOP BAD BEHAVIOUR: Wheels24 reader Debbi Hamer reckons moving violations could qualify as a national sport and the only way to curb SA's high road death figure is through enforcement.

kalahari.com

Author: Debbi Hamer

 

I totally agree with the sentiments of Charlie Mingus. I spend about 90 minutes in the traffic each morning and again each evening and normally witness in excess of 20 moving violations during this time.

Running red lights seems to be a national sport nowadays and nobody does anything about it.

MORNING RUSH HOUR CHAOS


Morning rush hour is the worst as people cross over the robots while green even when there is nowhere for them to go - i.e. the traffic has backed up to the point that one is unable to cross over the intersection - and then the entire intersection is blocked with cars with people still trying to push into the queue and causing further chaos.

Unroadworthy vehicles is another big problem as are the taxis that love to speed down next to the backed-up traffic between the pavement and the yellow line.

Enforcement is the only way to deal with the huge number of road deaths annually and perhaps Mr Carlisle needs to spend some time sitting in the traffic to see what the real problems are.

Wheels24 readers sent through some opinionated emails after the orginal Cape to slash all speed limits story, read their responses here.

Read more recent responses from our readers:
Cape limits: Charlie's right!
WP speed limit: Easy way out
Cape limits: No to congestion
Speeding? It's a minor problem


Share your views on the proposed bill in our Readers' Comments below or e-mail us and you could have your thoughts published on Wheels24.


24.com publishes all comments posted on articles provided that they adhere to our Comments Policy. Should you wish to report a comment for editorial review, please do so by clicking the 'Report Comment' button to the right of each comment.

Comment on this story
3 comments
Add your comment
Comment 0 characters remaining

Inside Wheels24

Discount traffic fines problem

Wheels24 reader Heather Essop says not only did she receive a traffic penalty for "ridiculous" reason but has a hard time swallowing the idea of a discount.

There are new stories on the homepage. Click here to see them.