Comments on: Jeffers Suggests Establishing Traffic Patrol Unit

By: Triangle Drifter

Triangle Drifter — Sun, 11 Jan 2015 01:07:48 +0000

The underside of one of those vehicles looks showroom clean!!!

Mr Jeffers, where have you been? Have you never been chased around the Island by the cycle squad on a Sunday night when you & your aceboys wanted to race? We knew some of the officers by name or nickname & they knew us. I don’t know if it was respect or fear, maybe both, but there was a line that we knew not to cross with them.

More recently I remember a big crackdown on traffic offences. This was during the Swan UBP years. Well, that did not last for long. There was a great deal of wailing from the then opposition PLP that only a certain demographic was being caught. If a certain demographic is more likely to speed & drive like maniacs then I guess they are the ones who will be caught. Stop doing it & you won’t get caught. Very simple.

Will there be howls of “They’re picking on me” again if the BPS starts a crackdown? You bet flashing blue lights there will. The BPS needs to grow a pair & get out there. There is so much bad driving out there it will be like shooting fish in a barrel.

By: Prayerfu

Prayerfu — Sat, 10 Jan 2015 14:35:07 +0000

Thank You Mr. Jeffers.

By: Creamy

Creamy — Sat, 10 Jan 2015 11:41:58 +0000

So 19 accidents in 5 years? That’s it?
In Bermuda overall there are 2,000 road accidents a year. So out of 10,000 accidents in that period, the Police, who might after all have to rush about once in a while, had 19.

That’s under 0.2%.

Just to put it in perspective.

By: Raymond Ray

Raymond Ray — Sat, 10 Jan 2015 04:09:03 +0000

“This is not just an issue that is the burden of our elected officials, Government and Opposition and the Bermuda Police Service, but an issue that should be on the hearts and minds of each of us.”
I do believe Mr. Jeffers has stated it all right there in his sentence and one that must be given adequate attention if we are ever going to deter them who ride / drive with disregard to not only their lives but the lives of others as well

By: JUNK YARD DOG

JUNK YARD DOG — Sat, 10 Jan 2015 01:20:44 +0000

Mr.Jeffers while I respect your valuable contribution, recommendations and solutions to Bernews and the public may I say that unfortunately in the next 30 seconds some where on the planet there will be at least 30 accidents admittedly some are preventable ,but not all.

Every country has its set of traffic laws and penalties all designed with the goal of achieving safety on the roads. Aditional Legislation may not necessarily be the real or best solution.

However !

The responsibility rest solely square on the shoulders on the drivers of the vehicles.

Cars, bikes, trucks, and vans don’t cause accidents.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~” People do.”~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

There are unfortunately People out there who need come to grips with reality and drive responsibly with due care , consideration and commitment showing the up most courtesy to other road users ,sadly, we will continue to grieve the loss of family.

A Story.
Spend 2 hours or so looking at fish in a tank and you will see not one fish come to grief.

The same is for Birds flying in formation , Horses on the race track, Ants in the kitchen and Bees in the hive, because there is order.

By: Y-Gurl

Y-Gurl — Fri, 09 Jan 2015 23:12:26 +0000

I hardly think the BPS are in a position to establish a new division when the current divisions can’t keep pace with crime

By: stunned...

stunned... — Fri, 09 Jan 2015 22:08:57 +0000

…were these vehicles travelling at 20 mph – the speed limit on impact because it sure doesn’t appear that way. i would hazard a guess that SPEED was a factor. no need to call in forensics, patrol units – 2 things plain and simple:

1) People SLOW down
2) Police DO your job.