MALTA Bad Driving 1.wmv

This happened not too distant from the spot where cyclist Clifford Micallef was mowed down in 2009. RIP Clifford :
http://johnpisani.net/kronaka/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/fatali-micallef-30-0...

After facing so many driving morons on this island I have eventually decided to install an HD Camera in my car. Just 10 minutes after installing it I encountered the first incident. While driving downhill at legal speed to Bahar ic-Caghaq coast road a blue Seat overtakes from the inside and at speed. Just watch at what speed and how close he sticks to the drive-in of the villas along the road, worst still recklessly all along over the bicycle lane and doing the inside overtaking at the very bus stop. No further comment. Original date of the clip is 2011-11-01.

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[Karlericcson]

@ Erskinmay. I hope your driving is not as arrogant as your writing. I was driving at the legal speed limit in that road further down from the speed camera. The blue car overtook me at high speed, at great risk to third parties. Notwithstanding a cyclist was fatally mowed down in this very road this guy drove all the way on the bicycle lane, over the bus stop and half a meter out from the entrances of those residences. Not much else to say.

[TheWizriz]

Erskinmay - I seriously hope your comment is intended as a cynical joke - its exactly the sort of thing that the driver of this vehicle would say. What outer lane are you talking about? All I can see is one lane for cars, and a narrower cycle lane to the left. What do you mean "you left the driver with no alternative but..." ? What about the alternative to drive at reasonable speed behind the car in front of him? Are you saying that one should give way to those who want to break the speed limit?

[erskinmay]

Followed the link from ToM. This is not an example of bad driving in Malta unless you're referring to yourself. Why were you hogging the outer lane? You should have been on the inner lane so that people who wanted to overtake you, without breaking the law (contionous white line) could do so with ease.

You left the driver no alternative except to overtake you on the inner side. Learn from this and be considerate to other drivers. Or don't, but then don't complain about Maltese drivers!