They're not supposed to go over 100 anyway?

sounds like political posturing too me.

so far, the best level-headed comments I've read came from the transport workers union.

All that the proposed legislation is going to do is enrich the coffers of the traffic authorities while the deadtoll continues.

The fact that aroung 200 thousand new drivers are let loose on the roads every year goes unnoticed.

Wow!
This from a group of drivers who seem incapable of adhering to any of the rules of the road, yet seems to contribute greatly to the overall death toll on our roads!
Do they not realise that a massive portion of the populace relies on them for a safe, reliable means of transport, and that they, in fact, have a captive market?
If they led by example, stuck to the rules of the road, showed courtesy and basic decency in traffic, maybe... just maybe, others would stop adopting the 'Well, if they can do it, why can't I?' attitude, and things would improve.

While on this note, as one biker to the others:
Dudes! Grow up! The roads aren't our race course. If you expect motorists to care if you live or die, ride like civilised human beings. Any fool can ride like a redneck, and no one is impressed.

"People in this country are always rushing from one point to reach another point, and in the process perish on our roads. We need to rally behind our transport minister as the people of this country to save lives on our roads,"


oh really! coming from people that;

jump red traffic lights!
force their way into queues! even drive over payments/centre-pavements to get there!!
stop in the middle of nowhere!
drive faster than their 100km/h limit!
have complete disregard for other drivers!
have complete disrespect for the TRAFFIC OFFICER directing traffic at broken traffic lights!(yes ive seen taxi's jump lights even with an officer there)

This is not to mention the violence and traffic disruptions caused by taxis! so many other things!


seriously?

Taxi deaths are not caused by a speed limit, they are caused by their incompetent drivers or unroadworthy vehicles!! im not saying all of them, but i can for sure say at least 80% of them.

once again get your act together before opening your gob!!

Well their endorsment really adds credibility to the proposal. I was against it at first, but if they can do it so can i, my support for the miniseris now @ 90% for his proposal, i just need the tooth fairy and santa to endorse it, then he'll have my full support.

Taxi drivers need to adhere to the present rules of the road. Why add more rules.

How DARE a minister suggest a reduction in speed limit whe he and his "colleagues" are guilty of high speed reckless and negligent driving every day in their convoys of black SUV's. When THEY obey the law, the rest of us will too.
Speed limit is the least of the taxi drivers' problems as it is just one of a dozen laws they break every time they drive. Ignoring red traffic lights, Stop signs, overloading, etc etc. Their opinion counts for nil. Its like asking a murderer what he thinks of prison.

Accidents are not just speeding. It's bad driving as well. And taxi's are very much in that category. People drive in the yellow lanes, change lanes without indicating. Taxi's are a fine one to say, yes lets support speed reduction. They're the ones usually speeding and breaking the rules of the road.