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Make insurance compulsory

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2007-05-23 16:51

Dear Editor,

My wife was involved in a car accident this week - not her fault. I was rear ended by a taxi whilst my car was stationary in December - not my fault.

Both of the drivers that caused these accidents did not have car insurance which resulted in financial loss (excess amounts payable) to our household.

Both drivers pleaded poverty so the recovery of that money is practically impossible.

When is our transport minister going to make insurance compulsory for all vehicles on the road, specifically those used for public transport?

If you can afford to drive a car, you should be able to afford the insurance.

Tony Richardson
Henley on Klip

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Millionaire's comments 5/23/2007 5:44:18 PM
Do you know how much these insurance companies charge? As for you/wife AND accidents - maybe you guys should consider getting a driver... then you won't have to worry about this non-issue.
Peter 5/23/2007 6:44:21 PM
I totally agree with you Tony. Had the same problem, black guy reversed into me. To make matters worse he denied it, said I ran into him. Luckily there where eyewitnesses. In anycase, he also didn't have insurance.
LIP 5/23/2007 7:06:50 PM
It must be made Compulsory to have Insurance for every vehicle on S.A. roads. It is compulsory to have your Vehicle Roadworthy Certificate validated every year, so should Insurance. I am African..
Ara 5/23/2007 7:09:01 PM
If all the cars is insured i beleive that the drivers will be much cautious especially the taxis who are driving recklessly on the road. And it's becoming a norm that these reckl...driver plead poor and did not have insurance and the car is not even road-worthy to make it worse.
Donny Jepp 5/23/2007 7:27:09 PM
In the States if you do not have insurance, and you have to carry proof on you, then you are fined and your car removed from the road. Do you check american shows where the policeman will ask "drivers licence and insurance please" But now America has genuine police!! Our famous taxis would not go a few metres in America before being impounded never to be released. But in South Africa they remain the snakes of the road!!

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