Vehicle fell into precipice in Akamas; passengers in hospital

[memory man]

https://in-cyprus.philenews.com/vehicle ... -hospital/

[Diocletian]

Yet again! I think it about time they started to look at restricting the access for these vehicles. Some of the users drive as if in a Mad Max film......ridiculous.

[trevnhil]

I must admit when I read the report I thought 'Driver Error'

[memory man]

https://cyprus-mail.com/2021/08/08/two- ... in-akamas/

[wantoosoon]

They don't belong in a nature reserve and should be banned. Motor vehicle access there should be heavily restricted in general. The quads, buggies and motorbikes make it impossible to enjoy cycling or walking in the area, and as this news shows, the current situation isn't safe. I'm surprised there aren't more deaths.

Sometimes it feels like there's nowhere in Cyprus where you can get away from engine noise.

[Kili01]

August is a bad month for noise and people everywhere. It's the local holiday time. Plus a few tourists too!
Dee

[wantoosoon]

Wantoosoon I get what you say about engine noise, actually a plus to covid is you can sit on your patio at night and not have to put up with orible noise coming from the bars and pubs and hotels.

Don't get me wrong, I wish this guy hadn't died and that his daughter hadn't been badly injured, but driving these vehicles is a selfish and risky act in itself. It's hard to feel sorry for someone who engages in dangerous behaviour that negatively impacts others. I feel the same way about the noisy motorcyclists that regularly zoom around my neighbourhood at all hours of the night - when I see they aren't wearing helmets, I cheer! It's very hard to feel any other way.

Any society is based upon a principle of mutual care: if you look after me, I look after you. Many people, however, simply don't care about others, so why should I care about them?

(For the record, when I visit the Akamas, I walk or cycle. If I couldn't walk or cycle, I would find a quiet and responsible boat tour. Failing that, I would stay at home.)