'Limiting Your Speed in Bermuda'

Limiting Your Speed in Bermuda

Mart Gil Abareta () -

Jeremy Clarkson once said: "Speed is useful. Speed means we can get where we're going quicker, which means we can see more, do more and learn more. Speed makes us cleverer. Speed means we can expand our horizons. It means we can explore strange new worlds and new civilizations, even Bermuda! This gives us a better understanding of the world and its people, and that makes us more tolerant. Speed brings peace. Most of all, though, speed is fun. Speed then is both the face of civilization and the core of our inner primeval being. Speed is everything."

According to the article “The Speed Limit in Bermuda” at www.limeyinbermuda.com last December 5, 2004, Limey said he criticized Dr. Joseph Froncioni, Chairman of the Road Safety Council, in a recent post and letter to the Editor for advocating politically incompatible positions on the speed limit and speed camera use. The response of Dr. Froncioni was also included in the article.

We have all been subjected to dangerous driving that force us to take evasive action. Irresponsibility, lack of self-discipline, lack of consideration, lack of accountability, and a sense of entitlement all contribute to the turmoil on our roadways. To live in a country where every driver is illegally permitted to break the speed limit, without punishment, encourages an attitude of entitlement to break other laws and limits. Basically, you can have all the rules you want, but they are ineffective if the authorities are unable or unwilling to enforce them.

I believe that solutions such as a points system together with severer penalties and increased fines can help eliminate this problem. I also feel that confiscation of vehicles in certain cases will become a valuable deterrent. Another novel suggestion is to ban overtaking completely! This will certainly reduce accidents immediately and slow traffic down to the slowest driver. Only a drastic solution such as these can make a real difference. These are all a part of the solution but enforcement is perhaps more important.

Remember that the road belongs to all of us. Drivers out there must realize one thing – you’re not on a race track! The roads are for everyone and their lives are in your hands. You have the far greater burden of responsibility because you’re the one with the dangerous weapon. You live in one of the most beautiful countries in the world so, slow down, smell the roses, and drive responsibly.

Be an advanced motorist from now on!

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Comment #1 Lily (72.147.64.55) -

I can only imagine how bad the traffic can be there. I have seen the way they drive in Italy and it is amazing that there isn't a major pile up every day. If they add tourist to the driving mix then it is really is going to be dangerous.

Comment #2 sams from Travel -

This is a good reminder about the responsibilities to everyone who drives on road. Being careless serves no one. I think to speed out way is only good when we have our way, otherwise it is better to be patient.

Comment #3 MissCrissy from Hanging around -

I love to speed as much at the next person, but I don't know that I want to be afraid of everyone on the road.

Comment #4 Karen from Land of the Sun -

I've seen how people drive in the Philippines and let me tell you...they don't care how they drive over there. Half the time the cars are driving down the wrong side of the road anyways just so they can get to where they're going faster.

Comment #5 TexasGal from Dallas, Texas -

Yikes! And Nicole Richie was just arrested for driving the wrong way on the freeway. Nope. I'll keep order on the roads, thank you very much.

Comment #6 John Jack from Carvahall -

Really Karen? I went to the Philippines before and I didn't notice that. The traffic there is so heavy!

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