Kelvin speed limit is ridiculous
MORNINGSIDE - I recently received a R1 000 fine for exceeding the speed limit on Kelvin Drive, between Clarise Avenue and Gary Avenue in Morningside.
I was recorded doing 67km/h.
This section of road has an inexplicable speed limit of 40km/h through the low-level river bridge. I have travelled this road an average of five times per week for many years, and have never seen an accident. In fact, the only dangerous situation I have seen is when major rainfall has caused the low-level bridge to be underwater – a problem which could easily be solved by cutting drainage holes into the low points on the bridge.
While the municipality has never seen fit to consider this, the Metro police see this stretch of road as a magnificent money-spinner.
If one tries to stay at or below 40km/h an irate queue of traffic builds up behind you, and you’ll probably be overtaken by cyclists!
I would like to challenge any Metro official to accompany me in a vehicle and try to stay within this speed limit.
Another superb example of safety being irrelevant, and cash generation being king.
