Anonymous from Thembalethu writes:
It's a concern to me regarding commuters' safety, a disrespectful behaviour I've noticed about some of the taxi drivers. I've heard it before, but have seen it myself.
As I was coming back from work today, a guy riding a bicycle was hit by a taxi and fell down.
The driver didn't even stop the taxi and was transporting kids from school (kids looking from the taxi window at a person who was hit by their taxi). The guy riding the bicycle was turning off down to the Thembalethu (Truns) area.
The way I see it, seems like some of the taxi drivers are disrespectful to the people riding bicycles, especially in Thembalethu. In Thembalethu, there is too much lawlessness, where even the pedestrian lines are not regarded and the drivers start to recognise the lines only in town.
On sunny/rainy days, pedestrians have to wait for all the traffic passing before they cross the road.
My advice to the municipality: take action regarding this matter before it costs people's lives.
There's speeding vehicles on the boulevard, which makes it difficult for other traffic to enter the road, or they have to enter by forcing. Putting speed humps on every 500m of intersection can reduce the endangered life of humanity.
I believe this massage will be taken into consideration by the George Municipality.
George Traffic Chief Janine Wells responds:
George Municipality wishes to thank this resident for taking the time to share their concerns regarding road safety in Thembalethu. We appreciate the input from residents and take issues relating to pedestrian, cyclist and commuter safety seriously.
Your comments have been noted and the matters raised will be attended to within the municipality's available resources, through the relevant operational and awareness interventions.
