What would you do to make the roads safer?

[slofox]

Making the roads safer is the wrong move.

The biggest problem the planet faces is human over-population. Given NZ's reputation as a "world leader in social reform", here is another chance to reinforce that reputation and set the world yet another example.....
Instead of striving to lower the road toll, we should be trying to maximise it. That way, less people. So less health costs, education costs etc etc the list goes on. Saves MONEY!
To that end: Make the minimum speed 150km/hr on open roads and 80km/hr in town. NO maximum speed. DO NOT maintain the roads so that they get more and more dangerous as they fall to bits. No minimum driving age. No licence required to drive and all vehicles to be grossly overpowered. Do away with WOF's. No cops, no lights no roundabouts or any other method of traffic control. NO ambulance services to smashes either. In anyone is injured, just put 'em out of their misery - with a shotgun should do it....
Any other bright ideas?

[Slyer]

That is a good idea but wouldn't it be preferable to eliminate the morons first? Smart people can die this way.

[Usarka]

Unfortunately it's all the stupid people who are breeding.

[vinnieh]

Making the roads safer is the wrong move.

The biggest problem the planet faces is human over-population. Given NZ's reputation as a "world leader in social reform", here is another chance to reinforce that reputation and set the world yet another example.....
Instead of striving to lower the road toll, we should be trying to maximise it. That way, less people. So less health costs, education costs etc etc the list goes on. Saves MONEY!
To that end: Make the minimum speed 150km/hr on open roads and 80km/hr in town. NO maximum speed. DO NOT maintain the roads so that they get more and more dangerous as they fall to bits. No minimum driving age. No licence required to drive and all vehicles to be grossly overpowered. Do away with WOF's. No cops, no lights no roundabouts or any other method of traffic control. NO ambulance services to smashes either. In anyone is injured, just put 'em out of their misery - with a shotgun should do it....
Any other bright ideas?

Haha agreed 100% lol

[vifferman]

Unfortunately it's all the stupid people who are breeding.

That must include me, I guess, seeing I have three (3!) progeny, one of whom periodically berates me for procreating...
However (but!) it is extremely unlikely the dynasty will continue, as none of them is remotely likely to ever end up with a partner. Weirdness is rather unattractive.
Beats me how I ever landed a partner...
Oh - that's right: she's short-sighted.

[Swoop]

Elect Katman as supreme Fuhrer.

That should keep everyone cowering in their homes.

Why? People would confuse him with any other whining dickhead.

We're a super aggressive nation (anyone recall Goofy and Mr Hyde) behind the wheel of a car.

Great cartoon!

I do think we should keep DRIVE ON THE LEFT

Whaddaya mean "keep"? Nobody obeys that bloody rule now!

[Katman]

Elect Katman as supreme Fuhrer.

That should keep everyone cowering in their homes.

I'm grateful for your nomination.

Do you think they can get my name on the ballot papers by tomorrow?

[PirateJafa]

I'm grateful for your nomination.

Do you think they can get my name on the ballot papers by tomorrow?

I've got some crayons...

[wbks]

Heres a code: Lower speed limit, add even more laws restricting how people live and eliminate personal responsibility. I call it: Soviet New Zealand.

[NighthawkNZ:Me]

Wrap everyone in bubble warp......

Actually that could be fun...

[Max Preload]

Take the licenses off the passing lane drag racers and miscellaneous other fuckwits like the one I encountered today in the car between Port Waikato and SH22, who slowed to a crawl around the corners and on short straights then as soon as the opportunity came for me to pass him, sped up. Then he wonders why I cut him off pulling back in, so flashes his headlights and gets the bird in return. New Zealanders are un-fucking-believably inconsiderate drivers.

[popelli]

make car drivers have to have a bike licence for 5 years before they can get a car licence

the darwin theory would eliminate the worst of them and the those that survived would have far more road sense

[unhingedlizard]

1. As previously mentioned, a 6 lane highway from wellington to Auckland. (I realise this is impractical as "New Zealand is such a small country" but that only money conserns to be overcome. When they built the Malau Bridge/Titanic/other engineering marvals they had to overcome the experts grasp of physics. Would be more beneficially than a new stadium or an overseas boat race.
2. Increase the driving age. Honestly, 15?
3. Power restrictions on drivers up to the age of 25. You want to modifiy your car that is fine. You will then need to provide a certified Dyno chart AT YOUR EXPENSE, to get it through a WOF or present to a Police Officer if you are pulled over.
4. Drink driving is not exceptable. Period. First offence = Big fine, Second offence = Jail Time, Third offence = Never allowed to drive on the public highway again.
5. Social training for young drivers to begin before they get behiond the wheel. E.g. teaching young drivers the way they are expected to behave in advance of physical driver training.
6. Introduction of a 12 month but more stringent WOF.
7. Increase the National Limit for "Approved Drivers" I.e you want to go 140kph there is a training program and test as well as subjecting your vehicle to 6 month inturum WOF's as apposed to the new 12 month WOF.
8. Death penalty for any EURO driver who drives around with thier fog lights on during the day. That gets my goat.

Oh and easier scope for adjusting ideas and laws that are not working.

Sing with me,
"I used to rullllleee the world,
seas would rise when i gave the word......."

[Slyer]

I agree with all of those except 3 and 8.
I'm thinking age 18-20 and community service.

[Max Preload]

2. Increase the driving age. Honestly, 15?

Nobody I know that has not learned to drive early is any good at it.

3. Power restrictions on drivers up to the age of 25. You want to modifiy your car that is fine. You will then need to provide a certified Dyno chart AT YOUR EXPENSE, to get it through a WOF or present to a Police Officer if you are pulled over.

Impractical. How do you know it's 'modified'.

4. Drink driving is not acceptable. Period. First offence = Big fine, Second offence = Jail Time, Third offence = Never allowed to drive on the public highway again.

Perhaps a bit over the top, but I see what you're saying.

5. Social training for young drivers to begin before they get behiond the wheel. E.g. teaching young drivers the way they are expected to behave in advance of physical driver training.

Teaching? Showing & explaining, perhaps.

6. Introduction of a 12 month but more stringent WOF.
7. Increase the National Limit for "Approved Drivers" I.e you want to go 140kph there is a training program and test as well as subjecting your vehicle to 6 month inturum WOF's as apposed to the new 12 month WOF.

Hard to police the increase limit and definitely no to the 12 month WoF - too many NZers think a WoF is a substitute for maintenance already - no need to check tyres for exposed cords etc - it's got a WoF and the vehicle will be perfect until the day it 'expires'!!!.

8. Death penalty for any EURO driver who drives around with thier fog lights on during the day. That gets my goat.

And at night and any other time it's not foggy.