Comments on: Internet storm after Nanjing drunk driver kills 5 http://www.chinacartimes.com/2009/07/03/internet-storm-after-nanjing-drunk-driver-kills-5/ Explaining the Chinese Car Industry Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:17:35 +0800 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Head Honcho http://www.chinacartimes.com/2009/07/03/internet-storm-after-nanjing-drunk-driver-kills-5/comment-page-1/#comment-185192 Head Honcho Mon, 06 Jul 2009 10:03:34 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/?p=7297#comment-185192 I didn't really mean highway. I meant city roads where everyone drives like idiots. If they gave tickets out in the city streets regularly for running red lights, driving on the wrong side of the road, driving on the sidewalk. There will be corruption anywhere but if they have to bring in a quota of tickets for their job they will. Many people will get away with it but not everyone and as bad it is here. That would be a huge improvement. Plus even with railways and airlines. You either have to walk across a street to get to it or take a taxi. There you go back on the streets with all the people that won't stop for a pedestrian. I didn’t really mean highway. I meant city roads where everyone drives like idiots. If they gave tickets out in the city streets regularly for running red lights, driving on the wrong side of the road, driving on the sidewalk. There will be corruption anywhere but if they have to bring in a quota of tickets for their job they will. Many people will get away with it but not everyone and as bad it is here. That would be a huge improvement.

Plus even with railways and airlines. You either have to walk across a street to get to it or take a taxi. There you go back on the streets with all the people that won’t stop for a pedestrian.

]]> By: Matt http://www.chinacartimes.com/2009/07/03/internet-storm-after-nanjing-drunk-driver-kills-5/comment-page-1/#comment-185153 Matt Mon, 06 Jul 2009 06:33:01 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/?p=7297#comment-185153 Headhoncho, A Chinese highway patrol would be wide open to corruption. Speeding on mostly empty Chinese highways is hardly an issue, especially as Chinese airlines are very cheap, and the rail network is extremely impressive and inexpensive to use, Im sure most people would rather sit on a train for 4 hours than drive inter-city. I think a better nocturnal transit system, especially one that doesnt rely on taxis would be a better investment. Headhoncho, A Chinese highway patrol would be wide open to corruption. Speeding on mostly empty Chinese highways is hardly an issue, especially as Chinese airlines are very cheap, and the rail network is extremely impressive and inexpensive to use, Im sure most people would rather sit on a train for 4 hours than drive inter-city.

I think a better nocturnal transit system, especially one that doesnt rely on taxis would be a better investment.

]]> By: Head Honcho http://www.chinacartimes.com/2009/07/03/internet-storm-after-nanjing-drunk-driver-kills-5/comment-page-1/#comment-185146 Head Honcho Mon, 06 Jul 2009 06:00:50 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/?p=7297#comment-185146 I can't believe they don't start something like the Highway Patrol in the U.S.. It would pay for itself and make a profit. If people have to pay money all the time for the stupid driving they do, maybe then they will start to drive safely. I can’t believe they don’t start something like the Highway Patrol in the U.S.. It would pay for itself and make a profit. If people have to pay money all the time for the stupid driving they do, maybe then they will start to drive safely.

]]> By: Bob http://www.chinacartimes.com/2009/07/03/internet-storm-after-nanjing-drunk-driver-kills-5/comment-page-1/#comment-185109 Bob Mon, 06 Jul 2009 02:11:32 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/?p=7297#comment-185109 @LCLT: I have no idea about other countries but in France driving without a proper license leads you directly to jail ! Same thing by "hidding" the plate number (90% of the cars on the highways here). I am sorry to say that but it is not a matter of drivers but how hard you punish them when they commit a fault. @LCLT: I have no idea about other countries but in France driving without a proper license leads you directly to jail ! Same thing by “hidding” the plate number (90% of the cars on the highways here).

I am sorry to say that but it is not a matter of drivers but how hard you punish them when they commit a fault.

]]> By: LoveChinaLongTime http://www.chinacartimes.com/2009/07/03/internet-storm-after-nanjing-drunk-driver-kills-5/comment-page-1/#comment-185058 LoveChinaLongTime Sun, 05 Jul 2009 19:42:05 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/?p=7297#comment-185058 They're ALL shitty drivers. Problem is they're surrounded by shittier drivers. No amount of laws or fines will deter someone from driving with or without a license. U.S. has the same problems with people on the road after their licenses have been revoked. This case was about an average slob with probably no "guanxi". He'll fry. Wonder how the story would have turned out had he been a mid level official or son of the party secretary? Anyway, it's sad all around. They’re ALL shitty drivers. Problem is they’re surrounded by shittier drivers.

No amount of laws or fines will deter someone from driving with or without a license. U.S. has the same problems with people on the road after their licenses have been revoked.

This case was about an average slob with probably no “guanxi”. He’ll fry. Wonder how the story would have turned out had he been a mid level official or son of the party secretary?

Anyway, it’s sad all around.

]]> By: CCT http://www.chinacartimes.com/2009/07/03/internet-storm-after-nanjing-drunk-driver-kills-5/comment-page-1/#comment-185017 CCT Sun, 05 Jul 2009 06:21:37 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/?p=7297#comment-185017 Straying away from the drunk drivers, I'd like to see the police do something about the massive trucks that fly around (with bald tyres) and with their (overloaded) cargo of rocks and dirt spilling out. Id say they are a bigger danger than old Mr. Wang who has a beer or two with dinner. Straying away from the drunk drivers, I’d like to see the police do something about the massive trucks that fly around (with bald tyres) and with their (overloaded) cargo of rocks and dirt spilling out. Id say they are a bigger danger than old Mr. Wang who has a beer or two with dinner.

]]> By: Bob http://www.chinacartimes.com/2009/07/03/internet-storm-after-nanjing-drunk-driver-kills-5/comment-page-1/#comment-185013 Bob Sun, 05 Jul 2009 05:05:21 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/?p=7297#comment-185013 This is a pity. At least in Beijing, there are regular breathalyzer checks (I am am controlled almost two or three times a week). There is a global problem in this country about driving. It seems that nobody believe that driving a car badly can get you and others killed ! It is like Europe in the 70ies except we had smaller and less powerfull car. I would really like to see the local police to reinforce controls and punishments on the following: - Crappy cars (no lights, no breaks...) - Little law breach (crossing a white line, burning a red light, not putting the changing lane light, running on an emergency lane during rush hour, parking anywhere...). It is urgent to do so in big cities and honestly, country side is worst with cars running at 200km/h insides villages. This is a pity. At least in Beijing, there are regular breathalyzer checks (I am am controlled almost two or three times a week).

There is a global problem in this country about driving. It seems that nobody believe that driving a car badly can get you and others killed ! It is like Europe in the 70ies except we had smaller and less powerfull car.

I would really like to see the local police to reinforce controls and punishments on the following:
- Crappy cars (no lights, no breaks…)
- Little law breach (crossing a white line, burning a red light, not putting the changing lane light, running on an emergency lane during rush hour, parking anywhere…).

It is urgent to do so in big cities and honestly, country side is worst with cars running at 200km/h insides villages.

]]> By: Head Honcho http://www.chinacartimes.com/2009/07/03/internet-storm-after-nanjing-drunk-driver-kills-5/comment-page-1/#comment-184957 Head Honcho Sat, 04 Jul 2009 07:13:47 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/?p=7297#comment-184957 I didn't know they give out violations here. I a kidding. Kind of. I watch everyone go through the same red lights everyday. No one goes by the normal rules here. The road is blocked so drive on the sidewalk. There is a camera at the light so drive in the on-coming lanes. Everyone has there own way of drivin wrong here. Go to a bar here and watch everyone leave in their car. No one cares about drunk drivers here unless they kill someone. I didn’t know they give out violations here. I a kidding. Kind of. I watch everyone go through the same red lights everyday. No one goes by the normal rules here. The road is blocked so drive on the sidewalk. There is a camera at the light so drive in the on-coming lanes. Everyone has there own way of drivin wrong here. Go to a bar here and watch everyone leave in their car. No one cares about drunk drivers here unless they kill someone.

]]> By: Christian http://www.chinacartimes.com/2009/07/03/internet-storm-after-nanjing-drunk-driver-kills-5/comment-page-1/#comment-184921 Christian Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:28:01 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/?p=7297#comment-184921 80 violations in 36 months? 5 people died because the Chinese government failed them by not revoking his license or incarcerating him like he deserved. Serious lack of accountability 80 violations in 36 months? 5 people died because the Chinese government failed them by not revoking his license or incarcerating him like he deserved. Serious lack of accountability

]]> By: CCT http://www.chinacartimes.com/2009/07/03/internet-storm-after-nanjing-drunk-driver-kills-5/comment-page-1/#comment-184883 CCT Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:46:01 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/?p=7297#comment-184883 Mark, QD newspapers have been publishing names and license plate no's of drunk drivers the police have caught around QD city, check out some of the blood alcohol levels: http://news.bandao.cn/newsprint.asp?id=772822 I think the ones less than 50 are rather insignificant and shouldnt have been published, but theres a few over 100, and one over 200. Mark, QD newspapers have been publishing names and license plate no’s of drunk drivers the police have caught around QD city, check out some of the blood alcohol levels:
http://news.bandao.cn/newsprint.asp?id=772822

I think the ones less than 50 are rather insignificant and shouldnt have been published, but theres a few over 100, and one over 200.

]]> By: mark http://www.chinacartimes.com/2009/07/03/internet-storm-after-nanjing-drunk-driver-kills-5/comment-page-1/#comment-184877 mark Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:14:42 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/?p=7297#comment-184877 80 driving violations in 3 years! This guy shouldn't still have been driving. Did he pay someone to take the test for him in the first place? 80 driving violations in 3 years! This guy shouldn’t still have been driving. Did he pay someone to take the test for him in the first place?

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