The traffic cowboys and girls

Thaipusam Yesterday, there was a news that a car plunged into a group of devotees walking to Batu cave to celebrate the holy festival of Thaipusam. The driver was a 24 years old salesman and have be driving recklessly before the accident . This reminds me of the driver for Karpal Singh who was under the influence of drugs before he got into an accident killing the famous lawyer. I have driving for many years and lately I could notice ,not only an increase in traffic on the road but the mentality of the drivers or motorbike riders. Nowadays , I could notice there are many cases of cars parking in the middle or corner of roads without driver while their vehicle occupied half the roads. I have also bike riders overtaking on the left or squeeze in between cars or not being tolerate to wait for your reversing . It is like the days of the Western where there is no law and order. Whatever way, as long as you prevail . Things are are changing for the worst for the behavior of the drivers and bike riders . Furthermore , there are considerable increase old aged drivers and riders, who are slow and clumsy . This is a fact that old people cannot respond properly and slow does not transform into safety on the road. Slow driving cannot transform into safety as other drivers and riders have no patience to wait and could end up with more accidents . I do not know what the transport ministry have done so far but whatever they have done is not enough to promote safety by changing the mindset of these " cowboy" drivers and riders . This is particularly dangerous in the heat of the day when temperature hit 40 degree C. The heat and the bad driving skill will caused more problems on the road . Namaste.