http://blogs.reuters.com/global/2008/12/01/no-mercy-for-beirut-traffic-offender/ Beyond the World news headlines Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:45:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 http://blogs.reuters.com/global/2008/12/01/no-mercy-for-beirut-traffic-offender/#comment-3994 rayan faour Fri, 12 Dec 2008 19:58:17 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/global/?p=1490#comment-3994 they say u can bribe the cops in beirut. i think thats a lie. the lebanese authorities r becoming more open minded and aware about the way the lebanese drive, and the traffic, has to improve. even though u still find a few idiots. ziad baroud is doing a great job at this and hopefully next time any1 goes 2 lebanon, they wont have 2 start writing a will while on the road. (but believe me, other countries in the region r WAY worse. they say u can bribe the cops in beirut. i think thats a lie. the lebanese authorities r becoming more open minded and aware about the way the lebanese drive, and the traffic, has to improve. even though u still find a few idiots. ziad baroud is doing a great job at this and hopefully next time any1 goes 2 lebanon, they wont have 2 start writing a will while on the road. (but believe me, other countries in the region r WAY worse.

]]> http://blogs.reuters.com/global/2008/12/01/no-mercy-for-beirut-traffic-offender/#comment-3993 rayan faour Fri, 12 Dec 2008 19:51:01 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/global/?p=1490#comment-3993 traffic in beirut has actually started to improve at the end of 2007. there is tighter security and the police are inspecting all drivers to ensure they are safe whilst driving, especially on many major or dangerous roads/highways in the city. traffic lights..not useless! you would find the majority of people actually stop at red lights, but when the traffic gets heavy, they dont like to wait. so the beeping starts. in a couple of years time, things will be fine. traffic in beirut has actually started to improve at the end of 2007. there is tighter security and the police are inspecting all drivers to ensure they are safe whilst driving, especially on many major or dangerous roads/highways in the city. traffic lights..not useless! you would find the majority of people actually stop at red lights, but when the traffic gets heavy, they dont like to wait. so the beeping starts. in a couple of years time, things will be fine.

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