There are two songs, "Stairway to Heaven" and "Highway to Hell" which I think give an indication of expected traffic flow
A close call like that has happened to a workmate (no crash thankfully). He reverted to the familiar side of the road... when entering a cloverleaf ramp leading to a freeway... in the USA. The local PD thankfully pulled him over before he got anywhere near the fast bit, but then he got out of the car and walked toward them!! Would have been normal and OK in NZ... not so much in the USA... he's fine but it got a bit tense for a second there.
Ya know what... I can relate, thought it was cos I am getting old blind and stupid.... NA...
went for the 1st ride in months saturday up to aurthers and back, for those that know the road where it is on the edge of the Mak where the railway bridge is east of Bealey... headed east behind a car when an on comming campervan pulled across from the other lane infront of us to park up for a view... the car slamed on the brakes it was close, BUT WAIT theres more... the campervan behind the camper van followed the other one, fuck I let them have a big old dose of ranga anga... meh they didnt cear...
cheers DD
(Definately Dodgy)
Revenge, and sense of satisfaction. That's all.
Penalties are punitive. They might make us feel better, but they don't actually achieve anything.
Originally, penalties were supposed to act as a deterrent, but given that nobody intends to commit such an offence, the penalty means not much.
On the other hand.................
If a cop sees someone make a bad decision and nearly hit someone, we want them to penalize the offender. Why then wouldn't we penalize someone who actually hits someone?
Penalties are a multi faceted conundrum.
Conundrum it is. A lot of locals want overseas visitors to be tested before being allowed on the road 'cause Kiwi roads are unique. Has any of those locals gone overseas and started driving without sitting a local test? Imagine why that's okay, its not because Kiwi drivers are so universally skilled. I capture enough on my dashcam to start a channel.
I have lived in many countries, and each one has its unique driving challenges. Imagine driving in any Asian large city, rush hour traffic and highways have a different meaning.
As for the tourist causing death, that is a special category for me. And it should be suitably punished.
For speeding tickets, it actually works as a deterrent. Especially the demerit points. I don't want the fine or demerits, so I change my behaviour in order to avoid them.
The other option I had was to not chance my behaviour, and constantly get tickets and whinge about them on KB.
yeahhhh oh come on toung n cheek etc, Ras has seen way more ugley shit than you and me would ever understand.
thats a tricky thing to get into... where does the blame start...
YIP.. mate killed on return from the Brass last year from this very thing...
that may be the case... but it only takes ONE fuckwit at the right time to fuck shit right up for you...
cheers DD
(Definately Dodgy)
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