Accident Claxton Bay

[nervewrecker]

yuh pass de lighthouse then?

[K74T]

traffic alert: forester crossed highway near claxton bay dump. traffic backed up to freeport on southbound

[cinco]

oh mudda craw

[nervewrecker]

I home....

[pete]

Had traffic from just before caroni flyover when I was just coming down the highway. Dunno if its related.

[teems1]

any update?

[cinco]

traffic by caroni because a car is upside down in the ditch by guyamere

[~Vēġó~]

fatalities/pics?

[stev]

claxton bay again...sigh

[Trini Hookah]

traffic by caroni because a car is upside down in the ditch by guyamere

What appeared to be a B13 - H** (subject to correction)

[Sierra-117]

when will it end?

[matthewmazda]

:( when will it end?

[Kenjo]

going to work at 7 this morning i saw 2 cars in the median between mt hope to chaguanas.Coming back from work i saw another car and a van in the median a little after 2pm.This blue car in the pic seems like the 5th vehicle in the grass for the day!

[Stephon.]

There needs to be traffic lights 1 mile apart from GB all the way to G.City Mall until these bush animals learn to drive.

[RapToR]

:( when will it end?

Never

[snowman]

There needs to be traffic lights 1 mile apart from GB all the way to G.City Mall until these bush animals learn to drive.

Wouldn't they race from light to light?

[NXTREME]

they need to start teaching ppl how to use the brakes on the car...

[turbosingh]

All them people buying their permit an can't drive an causing one set ah accidents!

[cinco]

fatalities/pics?

sorry was driving prefer to not be one of the rubberneckers

[A172]

jivers.....dan

[Majestic12]

they need to start teaching ppl how to use the brakes on the car...

Not only that, but a Defensive Driving Course as well. A lot of drivers, whether they are the ones speeding or the victims of those reckless drivers, don't know how to respond in situations where maneuvering a vehicle can prevent accidents and save lives.

Also, many people don't realize that each vehicle responds differently even in similar situations. Drivers must have a deeper knowledge of how their vehicle operates and handles on the road. Everyone can drive in a straight line on the Highway and minor roads. But when a situation arises that require split second decision making and skill, most drivers fail. What the majority do in such situations is either slam on brakes and hope for the best or pull the steering (usually out of instinct) and end up in a ditch, post or innocent by-stander.

I do realize that not everyone will have the same aptitude or skill level for such situations. But by not making an effort to drive more defensively they are adding to the problem as well. Yes we should all obey the traffic laws and be mindful of other vehicles around us. But just because others choose to disobey those laws doesn't mean that we drive along with the attitude of "I'm obeying the Law, so I'm right if another man hit meh!!!" and go along without a care.

No, that is a very childish attitude to have on our Nation's roads given the state of things in this country. Instead we should be proactive with the attitude of "I'm obeying the law, but I will look out for those lawless drivers and do the best of my ability to stay alert and avoid dangerous situations that may present themselves and I will show concern for my fellow drivers whether they abide by the law or not." - DRIVE with MATURITY.

If we adopt this attitude, we would actually encourage our personal selves to be on alert. Whether the danger comes from the front or behind, left or right or even from across the median flying at 200kph.

Will this attitude eventually stop those lawless and inconsiderate drivers? NO, it won't. Will it stop the carnage? Probably not. It's not our jobs to police how other people drive, leave that to the POLICE (I know that in itself is a whole other highly controversial and debated topic, but let's leave it at that for now at least).

What this attitude is intended to achieve is an awareness and personal responsibility for ourselves and each and every driver on our nations roads. Eventually, we will become professional drivers who will know how to handle ourselves competently on the road irregardless of the driving conditions around us.

How many of us Tuners are Mature drivers?

Regards,
Majestc12

[Chimera]

going to work at 7 this morning i saw 2 cars in the median between mt hope to chaguanas.Coming back from work i saw another car and a van in the median a little after 2pm.This blue car in the pic seems like the 5th vehicle in the grass for the day!

sounds like..you're a jinx

doh be drivin near to me eh

[NXTREME]

most ppl don't know how to re gain control while going out of control, i most cases they probably don't detect the vehicle going out of control up until the last second.

on highways u need to drive for yourself an everyone else. lots of drivers now have the mentality of "i have the right of way", an well over time u see where this has got most of them.

[cinco]

this is what we need

[NXTREME]

agreed^^ scandinavian flick should be an essential part of the driving test....

[bushwakka]

oh gawrshh

[~Vēġó~]

fatalities/pics?

sorry was driving prefer to not be one of the rubberneckers

I totally understand......

wonder whether these accidents were the result of persons driving at 80km/h in the left lane?

[DFC]

not all the time, are accident victims, cause of their demise.

this morning, i saw a taxi driver hit the bumper of the car in front of him., a red nissan tiida, and the driver, a young girl, pull hard to the side and ran off the road.
Both cars were driving just under 80kmph.
luckily the girl was distraught but not physically hurt.

So ...poor girl driving within safe limit, get into trouble!

[~Vēġó~]

there are those who strongly believe that these "slow 80km/h, left lane" drivers are the ones responsible for others who in trying to pass them get themselves into accidents.....

[Stephon.]

there are those who strongly believe that these "slow 80km/h, left lane" drivers are the ones responsible for others who in trying to pass them get themselves into accidents.....

Bs excuse for not knowing how to simply change lanes, and the sad thing is those same people are the ones overtaking without even looking at the side mirrors before attempting to pass, they just push their hand outside the window (apparently a hand is a red light for the driver behind) and go across without even thinking.