Comments on: Two Injured: Three Car Accident in St David’s

By: Misses

Misses — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 15:08:58 +0000

real talk…yall where not there & dont know the circumstance…HUSH IT! Thats my homie yall runnin on about and I dont like it!

By: gvjkfhbug

gvjkfhbug — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 12:48:38 +0000

dont say nfn bout my uncle cause u waz not der

By: Just Don't understand

Just Don't understand — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 02:55:47 +0000

David Watson I’d have you to know that all three drivers were male, so please stop downing the women drivers.

By: wow

wow — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 06:01:11 +0000

“if you wanna drive in Bermy ya gotta be experienced. how do you think we get around all de bad drivers?”

isn’t this a little contradictory? btw when you first got ya license, i’m sure you weren’t experienced, that comes with time…

By: puh

puh — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 05:56:19 +0000

>>>> so Dan is a fool is YOUR real name???? why don’t you lead by example….

By: puh

puh — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 05:52:48 +0000

um they do have size requirements… they are called class size, the bigger the more expensive. This is how TCD works

By: puh

puh — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 05:45:25 +0000

I would have to agree with you on that, just look where the taxi is compared to the line in the road… me thinks someone crossed the ole line..

By: sick n tired!!!!!

sick n tired!!!!! — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 02:13:26 +0000

How ignorant and assinine can you be . . . take into account for one DAMN minute that this is somebody’s son, father, brother etc. Jesus Christ Bermudians clearly have nuthin else to do but make a mockery out of someones misery. Grow up and discusss and argue about stuff that matters!!!!!!!!!!!!

@Dan: if you don’t like the driving in Bermuda and have soooooo much to say about this country and her people, take your ass back to wherever!!!! We need ur job anyway . . . sorry u commented now that the Colonel has resigned!!!!!!!!!

By: PUDDIN

PUDDIN — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 00:58:35 +0000

Who or where in this report does it say a FEMALE DRIVER????

By: Rob

Rob — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 21:48:19 +0000

Corr. Some owners.

By: Rob

Rob — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 21:26:50 +0000

Yep! That’s right. SUV owners think they can fly them. I blame Bermuda Motors. This is not Hawaii.

By: Overly Concerned

Overly Concerned — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 18:33:52 +0000

Lets make a list:

- Idiots passing at 60+k on a bike/car/suv through blind corners or oncoming traffic
- People stopping the flow of main roadway traffic to let cars in from side streets
- Talking on the cellphones while driving
- Talking / Texting on cellphones on cycles!
- Not signalling for turns
- Stopping / double parking on narrow streets because it’s “convenient” and saves a couple minutes
- Running red lights (especially @ Cedar / Church)
- Driving with high beams on at night into opposing traffic
- Not turning on headlights until well after dusk
- Driving with fog lamps on (and nothing else)

I’m sure there’s more….

By: bermerican

bermerican — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 16:48:37 +0000

Observer u need to shut your mouth and mind your dam business and get a life. Assumptions u are soo pathetic fella.

By: Ami ex-pat proud to be in BDA

Ami ex-pat proud to be in BDA — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 16:44:01 +0000

bermerican may need to go back to texas where you can’t give America a bad name.

By: sigh

sigh — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 16:39:07 +0000

every 1 had somethin bad to say about the SUV & car driver but NOTHIN about the taxi driver….. IDK what Bermuda ya’ll live in but i think our taxi drivers are THE WORST…..

By: SMDH LOL

SMDH LOL — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 16:36:24 +0000

Some of you people really need to fall the hell back on your comments, for those of you that are foreigners on this site, if you feel so negative about Bermuda go the hell back to wur you come from. Bermuda has enough negativity here already without silly people like you talking trash. And to that fool dan( yes i’m callin you a fool) you need to go and look up how many accidents have involved men to women. Trust most are them are men that are involved in these accidents, As to this particular accident this is what can happen when driving while drunk. I myself saw plenty of cars rolling out of that area on Sat/Sun morning and there was quite a few cars and bikes heading out of the east like they where crazy. and for the record Bermuda is NOT the worst drivers in the world, How dare you say some stupid $hit like that.

By: please

please — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 16:27:52 +0000

SUV? $40,000 or $800 a month for a KIA…that’s why everyone and their momma has them…inexpensive. Now Mercedes / BMW, i can see your point…..

By: reality check

reality check — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 15:59:34 +0000

it’s not that they’re too big it just that some ppl don’t know how to handle them. and DON’T get me started on their inability to park them let alone navigate them safely on our roads(that’s a whole new rant). These PRIVATE vehicles should have some sort of size requirement.

By: Observer

Observer — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 15:37:37 +0000

Looks like that fella tried to make a SUV a sports car! You just cannot do the things of a car in a SUV, they are too top heavy, unresponsive and too big. Get with it and get a real car.

By: John

John — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 15:17:01 +0000

agree with Luke – for an island there is too much accidents. Yes there are more accidents on the mainland, but the speed limit is also higher. The people living in Bermuda do not adhere to the laws and are very reckless when it comes to driving. Then again the police only enforce the speedlimit when it suits them. The guilty drivers in no specific order are: Bus drivers, truck drivers, watertank trucks, SUV and the young children on scooters

By: LOL (original)

LOL (original) — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 13:53:39 +0000

Guess your’ve never been to Mexico then.
LOL

By: Grizz

Grizz — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 13:51:43 +0000

Wow, I can’t believe these comments. I am just so glad that the Angels were present when they were. Thank God no one was SERIOUSLY/CRITICALLY injured. At the end of the day, shouldn’t we just be thankful for that….um just sayin.

By: Unit #48

Unit #48 — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 12:15:42 +0000

Wow! Please look where your going might hit something, and most of all the cars and taxi can be fixed. Well, I’m sure glad that not me paying for that taxi’s time off the road what a bill that’s going to be.

By: Dee

Dee — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 11:58:11 +0000

I know the driver of the SUV – my prayers are with him for a full recovery.
if you weren’t involved or saw the accident, stop making stupid comments!!

By: Motts Apple Sauce

Motts Apple Sauce — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 11:53:06 +0000

Don’t be surprised he speed bumps grow on that stretch of road.

By: About time

About time — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 11:34:00 +0000

I just hope none of them had been in attendance at the party at Gombeys, hmmmmmmmm!

By: asdfasdg !!!

asdfasdg !!! — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 11:28:11 +0000

Have you seen these asain women drive ??? They are the worst hands down!!!!

By: Haha

Haha — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 03:30:51 +0000

Rims like that I would drive slow so everyone can see them

By: Haha

Haha — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 03:29:34 +0000

Love dem rims on the SUV, how much for them now?

By: bermerican

bermerican — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 02:47:02 +0000

Thank you. They must be mad they can’t afford a SUV.

If anything needs to be banned is their mouth.

By: Justdiy

Justdiy — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 02:30:56 +0000

I drive a 1997 Toyota dump truck, this truck is a death trap, I have pump the brakes two times for it to actually stop. When I brake the truck turns right so I have to hold on to that steering wheel. I do about 50 kph and I do not tailgate vehicles and I still get over taken by vehicles doing at least 70 kph. All I’m saying is just be a cautious driver if my truck could handle these roads I’m sure these high end cars could too. I am 21 years of age so people need to be better aware on these roads.

By: Common Sense

Common Sense — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 01:55:31 +0000

Ya got me on that one Chips! Please advise which section of the Road Traffic Act you are referring to? There are offences for driving without due care or without consideration for other road users, but it would be a stretch to prosecute someone for driving without consideration for other users if the driver is showing consideration for someone trying to get out of a ‘gate’ or a private drive. It is an offence to obstruct the highway but that would also be extremely difficult to prosecute if they’ve merely stopped to let someone out of their gate or even out of a public road. I tend to think we’d all be better off if we all slowed down a little and gave some consideration to our fellow road users. Unfortunately “rants” can quickly becomes “rages” and that’s just not healthy – for you or for other road users.

By: chips

chips — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 01:05:15 +0000

A favourite rant of mine … Does anyone out there know that it’s actually ILLEGAL to stop on a main thoroughfare to let someone else out of their gate ?

One of the most very annoying is those total boneheads who stop on the Lane to let traffic coming down Strawberry Hill out to head east into Hamilton ..
In case no-one’s figured it out yet .. those people CHOOSE to come down Strawberry Hill instead of going over Rural Hill and entering Hamilton at the North Roundabout where they do not have to stop ….. duuuuuh

By: love one another

love one another — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 00:51:42 +0000

I agree Whistling Frog.
That fake courtesy is dangerous.
It is another game that means their friends
can all jump in line and they can smile and pretend it is right.
It is non productive and anti systematic.
It destroys the smooth flow that we had before all the ‘charming’
= phony people started trying to make friends by letting folk jump in line.
In stead of them joining in the next available space. like every one else.
Thereby allowing the natural flow to occur more smoothly than any man made interruption.
But hey they let in 15, 20, whatever while those of us who left home in time to make our time, get to sit and watch them smile and wave and control and create traffic jams. not courteous at all. and even when theres no traffic they stop one car behind them to let out one car in a gate!!! duhh go ya self along and let the world spin duhhhh. take your turn and let me have mine.
don’t stop me to let some one in whose turn it is not, and make me wait like you are doing something right. stop looking for votes and be responsible.
I am supposed to stop on a dime for no apparent reason, except you felt like it. awwww shall I pretend your action was admirable? Not going to happen. move on and follow the system. look at the foolishness you cause behind you. shameful.

By: Just Don't Understand

Just Don't Understand — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 22:25:04 +0000

David what is it with you and women drivers. I guess you have never been in an accident in your life. “um just saying”

By: Common Sense

Common Sense — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 21:52:08 +0000

Tragically, our driving standards are definitely going down hill with vehicles being driven and ridden at ever increasing speeds. Just check out the damage to walls alone as an indication that we are driving far too fast. It sure looks from these photos as if at least one of these drivers was travelling at high speed. I remember a time when Sgt “Boxhead” Foggo (a St. David’s Islander) was in charge of Police radar and he and his team spent a few days on St. David’s Road booking dozens of drivers at very high speeds. The result was a real slowdown along that road. Perhaps that’s what we need – radar patrols slowing down traffic, and Magistrate’s Court banning high speeders for 3 years!

By: Terry

Terry — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 21:29:44 +0000

There is something wrong here Pat. My typing is not comming up as typed

‘Nah stup cummplaining Terry……”…….Hell with this I’m gojng back to the MON…detz rite………

By: Terry

Terry — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 21:26:12 +0000

Bermydrive…yah so funny………”Paralell”…bwahaaa

Read what you wote. Blind spots et al…gutt nuffin to do with parking behind another vehicle.

If ones in front and there is a space and there is a veehikle within a cars space what yoo call det.,…..’Jee I wish I could taik det sput…….bwahaaaaaaaann howpe eye gutt ah steeker……..Yo!!! Yo!!! Hawsifer……det buy his two klose to me…hah um gunna gatt mighy minni hin der…….

Yoo lutt away seahin Beal Zoool park his typriter……..bwahaaa…….Bite me Billy……..

By: Cleancut

Cleancut — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 20:19:07 +0000

That’s right. It’s not that Bermudians are bad drivers it’s that they don’t know their cars. These cars obviously were traveling at high speeds. if you are going to speed around Bermuda’s tiny roads at high speed get yourself a Sports car, recommend a Renault, you don’t see them mangled on the side. Polo, merc, BMW. And well maintained, stay away from the Kia’s, SUV.

By: whistling Frog

whistling Frog — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 20:07:22 +0000

Hmmm! Could this have been one of those courteous drivers letting someone out of an entrance and the person behind not realizing their gonna make a sudden stop?? They do that on straight roads now too. Oh well!

By: bermydrive

bermydrive — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 19:21:50 +0000

Also surely someone with your qualifications wouldn’t blame this on a government party that is winding up!

By: Original Sin (Original)

Original Sin (Original) — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 19:19:45 +0000

Damned huge SUV tanks should be banned from our roads. Too dangerous – unsafe for all. Even the 360 pound guy in the comment above. He needs a serious diet.

By: bermydrive

bermydrive — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 19:16:17 +0000

Just cause you have a good degree and work for high profile companies doesn’t make you a sensible driver. I’m not saying that you aren’t a sensible driver but saying that’s why you are one is pretty stupid.

By: Terry

Terry — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 19:05:52 +0000

Bermydrive….yah sumtin………

Read your long last sentence.

I am an accountant with a Phd in Sycullagee and a Masters in Ecconomics……….

I work for the CIA and the Mossad and the KGB ( part time)…

“More sensible drivers on the road”………………….Bwahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

By: interesting

interesting — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 18:39:32 +0000

“these people” hmmmmm who people were you speaking of?

By: Nikki

Nikki — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 18:26:50 +0000

Lucky for them EMT and Fire rescue was literally seconds away! Hope everyone involved is okay and are counting their blessings. Material things can be replaced, life comes but once…

By: Terry

Terry — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 18:13:37 +0000

You poor thing. Let me call Pearman/Augustus/JZ Vallis/ et al….

Were gonna need a bigger ‘kasted’……..

It’s just a sign of the times. Everyone feels left out if they are not texing, tweeting, …..

It’s all relative, no time for family …I just gotta say something because if I don’t others will think ””Um outdah dee loop””’

Now time for my meds……..

By: Smitty

Smitty — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 18:13:33 +0000

Dan,

It sounds to me that you need to save up for that ticket and GO BACK HOME if you don’t like how we live. You don’t think this happens anywhere else in the world? You’re an IDIOT!!!!

By: Notorious

Notorious — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 17:53:18 +0000

David Watson what is your issue with women? Your mommy didn’t hug you enough as a child? Say what you want fact remains men get into more accidents than women and most road fatalities are men. Douche.

By: Notorious

Notorious — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 17:50:39 +0000

I guess buses and trucks should be banned too.