A 45 km speed limit driving over the bridges, which is supposed to be maintained in the tunnels, is being ignored with alarming regularity. As a result those who attempt to keep to the admittedly slow speed are either forced to the inner lane by some over-speeding maniac or else experience a severe case of “flashing” as the impatient driver flashes his/her brights so that he/she can continue driving at around 80 km. Now there seems to be a new hazard to be contended with. Ever since the speed limits have been put into place, some drivers have taken to overtaking in the tunnels, taking advantage of those who are obeying the restrictions. This happens frequently on Friday and Saturday nights and early Sunday mornings as drivers come hurtling up from St Julian’s, often calling to mind the streets of Monaco during the Grand Prix.
White lines painted on dark pink backgrounds are supposed to aid the authorities to calculate speed limit infringements due to the fact that the “speed cameras” being used are actually an ordinary CCTV system.
However, before proper and serious enforcement is made, the situation will remain another circus that resembles the gladiator’s lot in Rome. As Sheikh Elderim said to Ben Hur in that classic film: “There is no law in the arena.” That particular arena is synonymous with our roads.
A 45 km speed limit driving over the bridges, which is supposed to be maintained in the tunnels, is being ignored with alarming regularity. As a result those who attempt to keep to the admittedly slow speed are either forced to the inner lane by some over-speeding maniac or else experience a severe case of “flashing” as the impatient driver flashes his/her brights so that he/she can continue driving at around 80 km. Now there seems to be a new hazard to be contended with. Ever since the speed limits have been put into place, some drivers have taken to overtaking in the tunnels, taking advantage of those who are obeying the restrictions. This happens frequently on Friday and Saturday nights and early Sunday mornings as drivers come hurtling up from St Julian’s, often calling to mind the streets of Monaco during the Grand Prix.
White lines painted on dark pink backgrounds are supposed to aid the authorities to calculate speed limit infringements due to the fact that the “speed cameras” being used are actually an ordinary CCTV system.
However, before proper and serious enforcement is made, the situation will remain another circus that resembles the gladiator’s lot in Rome. As Sheikh Elderim said to Ben Hur in that classic film: “There is no law in the arena.” That particular arena is synonymous with our roads.