Three die in traffic accidents in Belgrade

THAT IS SAD.
VERY SAD.
In novi sad where i was in summer i was disappointed by the bad behavior of drivers regarding pedestrian crossings.

Nowhere did i see in Novi Sad a driver stop in front of Pedestrian crossings.

(In greece, of course the term "pedestrian crossing" does not even exist in our driving vocabulary, but i hoped Srbija would do better).

The problem is that pedestrian crossings are painted on the roads far too frequently. Virtually none of them have any lighting and so even a good driver would not notice them.

Road crossings need to be well identified and motorists who do not stop need a very hefty fine.

Unfortunately, these very obvious steps will not be taken in Belgrade and so parents have to be extremely careful with their kids.

"Pyrros KPS has taught the population about stopping at..."

now if kps could teach its own members not to plant bombs and kill civilians and bob's yer uncle.

step by step one presumes.

Firstly, what a real tragedy for the families. If it turns out that both children were knocked over on pedestrian crossings by buses, there needs to be an urgent inquiry.

Even in London where the bus drivers can be appalling and do hit people and other vehicles fairly frequently, I can't remember hearing about kids being killed on crossings.

Maybe in Belgrade there needs to be more crossings with lights to stop traffic, or maybe the drivers need to be better trained - I would be interested to hear from any Belgrade residents.

One thing that does strike me from my visits there is the generally poor level of road safety. For example when you get taxis in Belgrade virtually none have seat belts, and even parents don't seem to use them for their kids.

Pyrros KPS has taught the population about stopping at zebra signs through high penalties.

This summer I was very surprised how every car stopped for the pedestrian.
Very impressed, except for Prishtina, traffic seemed to be worse. Either way, it is very very rare that I hear of a ped. death in Kosova.

I vividly remember Slavija Circle in Belgrade is the one place you nearly take your life in your own hands. In fact, "pedestrian safety" and "Eastern Europe" in general, is something of an oxymoron.

Mike,

I remember in Palo Alto (Where I grew up) they wanted to put in “European” Round-Abouts to help traffic. The only one I’d seen before was that Slavija Circle one, and I was like “Are you crazy?!?!?!?”

Pyrros, the first time I went to Novi Sad I was incredibly impressed with how slow and carefully they drove compared to Belgrade.

To be honest, I was very surprised these poor people weren’t killed by some maniac in a Mercedes going 200 miles an hour. I first visited Belgrade when it was still under sanctions and it was crazy as all get go. I remember waiting at a red light and some gangster type blew by in his BMW running the red light on a BLIND TURN on the wrong side of the road. Utter madness. My friends would laugh at me and tease me for wearing a seat belt, but I was in very real fear of my life, heh heh.

Things do seem like they are a lot better there now.

Pyrros KPS has taught the population about stopping at zebra signs through high penalties.

This summer I was very surprised how every car stopped for the pedestrian.
Very impressed, except for Prishtina, traffic seemed to be worse. Either way, it is very very rare that I hear of a ped. death in Kosova.

THAT IS SAD.
VERY SAD.
In novi sad where i was in summer i was disappointed by the bad behavior of drivers regarding pedestrian crossings.

Nowhere did i see in Novi Sad a driver stop in front of Pedestrian crossings.

(In greece, of course the term "pedestrian crossing" does not even exist in our driving vocabulary, but i hoped Srbija would do better).

Firstly, what a real tragedy for the families. If it turns out that both children were knocked over on pedestrian crossings by buses, there needs to be an urgent inquiry.

Even in London where the bus drivers can be appalling and do hit people and other vehicles fairly frequently, I can't remember hearing about kids being killed on crossings.

Maybe in Belgrade there needs to be more crossings with lights to stop traffic, or maybe the drivers need to be better trained - I would be interested to hear from any Belgrade residents.

One thing that does strike me from my visits there is the generally poor level of road safety. For example when you get taxis in Belgrade virtually none have seat belts, and even parents don't seem to use them for their kids.

The problem is that pedestrian crossings are painted on the roads far too frequently. Virtually none of them have any lighting and so even a good driver would not notice them.

Road crossings need to be well identified and motorists who do not stop need a very hefty fine.

Unfortunately, these very obvious steps will not be taken in Belgrade and so parents have to be extremely careful with their kids.

"Pyrros KPS has taught the population about stopping at..."

now if kps could teach its own members not to plant bombs and kill civilians and bob's yer uncle.

step by step one presumes.

I vividly remember Slavija Circle in Belgrade is the one place you nearly take your life in your own hands. In fact, "pedestrian safety" and "Eastern Europe" in general, is something of an oxymoron.

Mike,

I remember in Palo Alto (Where I grew up) they wanted to put in “European” Round-Abouts to help traffic. The only one I’d seen before was that Slavija Circle one, and I was like “Are you crazy?!?!?!?”

Pyrros, the first time I went to Novi Sad I was incredibly impressed with how slow and carefully they drove compared to Belgrade.

To be honest, I was very surprised these poor people weren’t killed by some maniac in a Mercedes going 200 miles an hour. I first visited Belgrade when it was still under sanctions and it was crazy as all get go. I remember waiting at a red light and some gangster type blew by in his BMW running the red light on a BLIND TURN on the wrong side of the road. Utter madness. My friends would laugh at me and tease me for wearing a seat belt, but I was in very real fear of my life, heh heh.

Things do seem like they are a lot better there now.