Accidents: Too Many Pedestrians Take Risks with Their Lives

Forty-five pedestrians were killed last year. The beginning of 2013 has already killed two people, including crossing the highway reduces.This kind of risk behavior is unfortunately common. "Pedestrians do not discipline on our roads. People cross anywhere without even looking outside pedestrian crossings, "says Lindsay Mootien former police motorcyclist.

For Dharamdev Nathoo, Principal Engineer at Traffic Management and Road Safety Unit (TMRSU), instilling a "road safety culture has become essential. Parents have a major role to play. They must show a good example. "

But Raffick Sorefan, member of The Cave / Phoenix, road infrastructure contribute to this annual slaughter. Indeed, Roche Bois, work is underway to replace the steps of the bridge by a ramp. During this work, a simple walkway was built. " Such a passage on a freeway is contrary to good international practice, "the deputy critical Sorefan.

Within the police, it refrains from comment on this solution, stating only that it was "a political decision". A fatal accident occurred in the week following its implementation.

For its part, Dharamdev Nathoo argues that " bridges over the highway are useful for securing the movement of pedestrians. As is the case at straws, Mapou and Roche-Bois . '

However, many continue to shun its pedestrian walkways. Worse at straws, grids recently installed on the M1 were torn. They have had to discourage pedestrians to cross the highway and forcing them to take the bridge. But nothing stops some.