Bali Road Report or Do I Have Rabies?

mrsgabry

Hi Markit, again you made my day. Gabriele

Markit

After getting to about the 3rd paragraph of this article I noticed that I was foaming at the mouth and not a beer in sight/reach. So i wanted to find out if this article had the same effect on others or should I get tested? [I](7/19/2013) [/I] [I] Surprising no one who travels Bali’s roadways, the Bali traffic police report that traveling by any form of motorized vehicle on the Island is dangerous. In fact, during the first six months of 2013, a total of 1,168 accidents were recorded in the province. From that total, 166 fatalities and property damage amounting to Rp. 1.9 billion (US$190,000) were recorded. [COLOR=#ff0000]That's about 3 cars where I come from.[/COLOR] The highest number of accidents were recorded by the Police precincts in Denpasar with 306 accidents; followed by Buleleng in North Bali with 275 accidents; and Tabanan with 126 accidents. Quoted by Seputarbali.com, the head of the traffic section for the Denpasar Police, Dedy Udayana, said the high number of accidents in Denpasar was due to many causes, including congested roads and bad driving habits. [COLOR=#ff0000]Phew! Glad it's not because no fucker has a license and the police don't enforce anything because they're sitting on their fat asses or driving prominent assholes around. [/COLOR] In an effort to reduce the high rate of traffic accidents Dedy explained how “Operation Patuh”[COLOR=#ff0000](Obedient) this is where I first started to froth...[/COLOR] was currently underway to bring a stricter level of enforcement against those breaking traffic regulations.[COLOR=#ff0000]Stricter - as opposed to none at all?[/COLOR] “We will take steps against violators beginning from those with incom[COLOR=#ff0000][/COLOR]plete documentation to other areas such as people driving without a rear-view mirror. We’ll also enforce other regulations,”[COLOR=#ff0000]This is about where I need a bib because, stupid me, I thought that's what the entire fucking job was - taking steps against violators, full stop![/COLOR] emphasized Dedy. The Capital’s top traffic policeman also concedes that road conditions play a role in the high level of accidents in his jurisdiction. [COLOR=#ff0000]Brilliant! How about 4 year old drivers of Harley Hogs? or 3 generations of rice farmers on the same fucking motorbike with not one hour of driver's training to show in the whole tribe? Police only to be seen in Dutch video shows or shoveling back Nasi with their Dunkin Donuts?[/COLOR] Police acknowledge the high level of accide[COLOR=#ff0000][/COLOR]nts in the Tabanan area of Bali is occasion by over-loaded trucks, resulting in frequent rollover incidents and an accompanying loss of life.[COLOR=#ff0000]At this stage I'm about to drown in spit and people that know me are beginning to be concerned - thank Jumpin Jehova that none of the rest of Bali has any overloaded trucks, phew! close one![/COLOR] Police Commission Beno Lauhenapessy, who heads the Province’s Traffic Police Division, said the simplest rules that must be obeyed are the use of standardize crash helmets for motorcyclists and seat belts for motor vehicle passengers. [COLOR=#ff0000]At this stage I may well have had a small stroke as I seemed to have blacked out and drooled all over my keyboard as I was under the misapprehension that ALL RULES MUST BE OBEYED?!!? Isn't that why there are police commissioners around TO ENFORCE ALL THE FUCKING RULES, NOT JUST THE SIMPLEST ONES?!! I will go for a little lie down now and maybe when I wake up I will be in Oz. [/COLOR] [/I]

Markit

Mark I knew you would come with that :love_heart: And I'm also sure you know the differences too - but to lay it out clearly. If my chaos theory would have been adhered to the various "worthies" mentioned above would have simply said "shit happens" and basically we don't give a rats ass. I would have been happy with that and all things would have been in order. But to come along with all this excusing and explaining just presumes we are all fucking idiots and I do most strongly object to that - hence my rant.

joji gulapetis

@ Markit quote [QUOTE]I will go for a little lie down now and maybe when I wake up I will be in Oz. [/QUOTE] Sorry to disappoint you market me mate, but Oz is not accepting any more illegal refugees, so when you wake up you will probably be in Papua New Guinea. :topsy_turvy:

Markit

Ha! Oz of the ruby slippers as in "Wonderful Wizard of..." but Papua will do just fine thanks.

tintin

Markit wrote[I] [...] Police Commission Beno Lauhenapessy, who heads the Province’s Traffic Police Division, said the simplest rules that must be obeyed are the use of standardize crash helmets for motorcyclists and seat belts for motor vehicle passengers. [COLOR=#ff0000] [/COLOR] [/I]

Beno has it upside down: what he really meant is "crash helmets for motor vehicle passengers and seat belts for motorcyclists.":highly_amused::highly_amused: