There is a roundabout at the intersection of Ngatai Road and Otumoetai Road. 24/7 we can hear cars and motorcycles racing into, through and/or out of this roundabout. Many of these vehicles have excessively noisy exhausts. It makes little difference if it is dry or wet conditions, and one can never see the police monitoring this very busy intersection.
I personally, along with neighbours, have assisted often at accident scenes. The so-called victims of these accidents are invariably young, and it is often at night, when these responsible young adults think they can do their drifts or wheelies without being seen.
I have spoken to several officers of the law and suggested covert observation of this roundabout but it doesn't seem to happen. They could make a killing in fines. Finally, a question to the law enforcement officers themselves. Why is it necessary to travel the entire length of Ngatai Road with sirens blaring at, say 1.07am? There are next to no other vehicles around, but it occurs regularly, sometimes several times in the same evening. Yes, I am cursed with being a light sleeper.
So will law enforcement do something to stop these idiots? Or next time I hear screaming engines and squealing tyres do I still have to wait for the thump, before getting up and offering assistance at year another crash scene?
Rob Morris, Tauranga.