What do you think about ...
DO motorists in Queenstown obey the traffic laws? If not, what should be done to prevent reckless driving? The Rep intern
went to gain the opinions of some locals.
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Abongile Bongiwe Mpolweni
from Ilinge
I do not have a problem. I think that people are driving well and I have not seen an accident in a long time. People obey traffic lights rules and they stop when they are supposed to. I do not experience double parking problems in Queenstown.
Luthando Mtonjana
from Ezibeleni
I am satisfied with the driving of locals and with the service delivery of the traffic department. The robots are working unless there is load shedding. The road signs are there. I would give the traffic department four out of five.
Marie van der Merwe from Westbourne
I do not drive around that much but I would say that, in general, I do not experience any problems. I think the traffic department is doing a pretty good job.
Michael Healy from Laurie Dashwood Park
People do not obey the traffic laws and they drive like hooligans. They do not use their indicators. The traffic department must enforce speed limits on the roads and patrol more be- cause there are many unroadworthy vehicles using the back roads to escape traffic officers.
Pamela Ngulube
from Ilinge
Most reckless driving occurs over the weekend when people are drunk, but the police usually arrest them. I would say the police and traffic department are doing a good job as they work hand in hand which leads to less accidents.
Siphiwo Mtiya from Bongweni
I do not think that taxi drivers and other motorists in general obey traffic laws. The only time people obey traffic rules is when they see the police or the traffic of- ficers. The traffic department should issue fines and effect arrests. They must be visible.