A CHELSEA Drive resident believes speed enforcement cameras are the way forward to prevent deaths and lower the high accident rate on the M4 Ruth First Highway. Andrew Grieveson’s comments comes on the back of the death of cyclist, Craig Diedricks, who was killed on the M4 near eMdloti last month.

The local resident said of particular concern was the amount of drivers flouting the speed limits and racing.

“Every month people die on this road as it has become a private race track for some. I believe if we had cameras on the M4 it would go a long way to controlling speed and hence accidents,” he explained.

We asked our readers what would help curb the high accident rate on the M4-this is what they had to say.

“I’ve lived in the area for 20 years and I’ve seen the high incidence of accidents and the number of people killed due to speed. In all I feel at least four speed camera traps would be needed in each direction between Durban and the uMhlanga turn-off. Once motorists see that flash of the speed camera, they will instinctively slow down.”

Grieveson also believes Metro Police could also play a role in stopping the accidents.

“I feel more police presence on the M4 with the likes of Metro Police could help curb the carnage. At night the M4 is particularly dangerous because people try and race each other endangering the lives of other motorists and residents. Do more people have to die before serious action is considered by the City?” he questioned.

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