Previously,I posted comments about this death road but now I am very pleased to say action has been taken with advent of radar installations. Wonder upon wonder, drivers are driving at, or below 90 KMH, (well not all), and mostly driving in lanes. The change is due to installation of camera radars located along the road.
I was told the camera's nailed over 40,000 speeding cars in first days of operation. Now think about this -the cameras are spaced about 2 km apart so you could conceivably get about 8 tickets while speeding along the route. Whether correct, or not,but was told, the fines are mailed to car owners address and if they pay in specified time the fine is 150 LE per offence. If not paid the fine is 300LE payable when you go to re-licence the vehicle. Think about contract drivers in Egypt getting 8 tickets in one journey. What are his chances of keeping his job? One speeding trip would cost him likely more than he earns in a month.
I mentioned almost all drivers are now following the speed limit and driving very nicely. There are still some bad actors speeding along, weaving between lanes, cutting people off. One thinks now - "go for it guy you have just been nailed." Worst offence that happened to me was a large petrol tanker was roaring along in fast lane, flashing lights but I saw him coming as one still must be very wary and use the rear view mirrors for self protection. Hope they nailed that ass good.
Here is a quirk about Egypt - drivers rarely get fined but the cars do!
Gosh I hope they keep these radar camera's working.
Hopefully some reader can confirm the fines and other details as info I have was not from published sources, only word of mouth.
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