The road to hell: a law-abiding driver survives to tell the tale

I WAS not amused

The road to hell: a law-abiding driver survives to tell the tale
Mon, 11 Nov, 2002 - 00:00
Neil Hassett’s Last Word column (Irish Examiner, Nov. 4) on the new penalty points system for errant drivers. I have experienced road rage in Co Cork for the last ten years primarily because I do not speed, except for an emergency.

On the Cork-to-Mallow road I was nearly killed at least four times once, at dusk, when a van headed for me after overtaking into traffic while doing over 70mph.

I ended up in the ditch twice in eight months.

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