“Between 4 And 6 Collisions Being Reported Daily”
There are “between 4 and 6 collisions being reported daily,” and the police are urging people to “slow down, always drive sober, do not drive when stressed or tired, put your phone away, wear your seatbelt and fasten your helmet.”
Acting Superintendent Robert Cardwell said, “The Bermuda Police Service [BPS], continues to deliver on the Operation Vega initiative. By design, increased traffic enforcement, which is the main thrust of Operation Vega, should lead to a reduction in the number of road traffic collisions.
“Sadly, this is not the case currently, with between 4 and 6 collisions being reported daily. In reality, human error plays a part in most vehicle collisions. Inattention, speeding and driving without due care and attention – all of these contributing factors are avoidable.
“A vehicle collision can be devastating and even minor collisions can be costly.
“The BPS expects adherence to the law when it comes to driving or riding. This includes complying with traffic signs and signals. Road safety must be taken seriously by all road users and we all must take responsibility for our driving behaviour.
“To prevent a crash – slow down, always drive sober, do not drive when stressed or tired, put your phone away, wear your seatbelt and fasten your helmet.
“Impaired driving numbers continue to be high.
“Those who choose to engage in this dangerous and illegal practice put not only their lives, but also the lives of everyone else on the road at risk.
“Without doubt, impaired driving increases the likelihood of a collision.
“Changing the impaired driving culture in Bermuda requires all of us to take action. If you have been drinking, do not drive or ride.
“In addition, we ask that you take a moment to reflect on your own driving behaviour – did you drive safely, did you adhere to all traffic signs and signals and was your speed appropriate?
“The Bermuda Police Service remains steadfast in its mission to make Bermuda safer, including for everyone travelling on our roads.
“However, we continue to emphasise that policing is only one factor in the overall topic of road safety.”
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It must be the shift in Earth’s magnetic pole on Bermuda’s enormous magnetite deposits that is causing brain synapse disruptions. Or an alien experiment on an isolated population.
“There are “between 4 and 6 collisions being reported daily,” …”
That is hardly a surprise. The Bermuda Police Service stopped enforcing traffic laws 2 decades or more ago.
Ya and 8 aliens are in the tub holes! Please
Third laning (when both sides of the road are doing it – who is going to be the winner?!), passing on the inside, looking at their all important messages on their phones, double parking, stopping and turning with no indication, blabbing on their phones, ear pods in bopping back and forth, popping wheelies, speeding, no lisence, no insurance, driving under the influence, never using their review mirrors (you know what they are for right?!) applying makeup while your car is rolling through a traffic light, not stopping for pedestrian crossings….did I miss anything?? Its all NORMAL activity….say something like “move your car cause you are illegally parked on a blind corner and I can’t see what’s coming” and you get the cross eye “what is your problem?” A REMINDER the road is NOT YOURS and rules are for YOU TOO.
“rules are for YOU TOO.”
What rules please? Rules that are not enforced are not rules at all.
“Third laning (when both sides of the road are doing it – who is going to be the winner?!)”
It’s much like the old “suicide lane” on East Broadway before the bus depot was demolished and East Broadway was widened.