tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8236224.post7098915206628268226..comments2023-09-21T06:57:37.037-03:00Comments on BeachLime Bermuda: Road Safety Council's fearlessnessTryanglehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03505340710195129202noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8236224.post-25888896802835643982008-04-25T08:03:00.000-03:002008-04-25T08:03:00.000-03:00The Road Safety Council is an advisory board, they...The Road Safety Council is an advisory board, they make recommendations and suggestions. They can't enforce any legislation or the like, but they surely can propose it. But they haven't done much of the latter at all. Just the curfew. The 'pick a scapegoat, that'll solve all our problems' non-solution.<BR/><BR/>They seem to want to encourage people to not use their cellphone (including SMS messaging), but they're not suggesting legislation to make it a fineable offense.<BR/><BR/>As far as our MPs are concerned, they're seemingly uncommitted to the issue. Granted, there are a lot of issues that need attention on the island, but you'd just like to see one MP or Senator step forward and say that they will push for something tangible in terms of legislation and enforcement. Like <B>sweetnam</B> said, it's not rocket science.Tryanglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03505340710195129202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8236224.post-19308410005165900652008-04-24T09:10:00.000-03:002008-04-24T09:10:00.000-03:00...agree totally.....the 'powers that be' have the......agree totally.....the 'powers that be' have their heads in the sand.......Big fines, Suspensions, and IMPOUNDING vehicles would solve this problem in a nano-second......it's not rocket science, folks......Swetnamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06676444918013581373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8236224.post-54026850556405953442008-04-23T18:36:00.000-03:002008-04-23T18:36:00.000-03:00I think the only thing that will save Bermudians f...I think the only thing that will save Bermudians from killing themselves on our roads is stiffer punishment for serious speeding offences and/or dangerous/drink driving charges. The visual displays of accidents will only stay fresh in our mind for a short time and will not act as a deterrent in the near future. <BR/><BR/>I think mandatory time off the road when caught for speeding over 65k is a must, first offence or not. Why give people a second chance when they cannot follow the rules the first time? Along with harsher punishment, fines well in excess of the $500 or so they are dishing out now are needed. Fine somebody $3,000 for speeding and they will soon realize it doesn't pay to speed. Get caught driving when intoxicated? 5 years off the road. Get caught driving when you are off the road? Lock them up! Harsh, yes...but it is what is needed. Bermudians have shown they cannot abide by the simple rules in place now and in doing so they not only put themselves at risk but innocent bystanders as well. <BR/><BR/>Driving is not a right, it is a privilege!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com