Driver’s disbelief after he’s tailgated by an impatient P-plater who non-stop beeps on a narrow two-lane road
- Driver shared a clip of himself being tailgated by P-plater
- Tries to overtake him on very narrow road in Adelaide
- Police warning after 16 road deaths in in SA so far in 2023
This is the shocking moment a driver is dangerously tailgated by a P-plater who tries to overtake him on a narrow road in Adelaide.
In a clip uploaded to Instagram on Tuesday, the driver expresses disbelief about the inexperienced driver behind him getting incredibly close to the back of his car on the two-way road.
While the P-plater holds the horn down while tailgating, the driver asks: ‘How is he going to overtake?’ while a passenger in his car films.
‘There’s no where to overtake I can’t believe what’s going on here?’ he adds.
‘This is extreme’.
Drivers were shocked after the photo was posted on social media by ABC Adelaide, with one writing: ‘This happens everyday in SA.’
Another added: ‘Classic SA drivers. People tailgating here compared to other states I’ve lived in is insane.’
‘We see it every week. P-platers and fully licensed drivers. It’s disgusting,’ said another.
It’s the latest example of dangerous driving from P-platers that has gone viral on social media.
In a clip uploaded to Instagram on Tuesday, the driver expresses disbelief about the learner behind him getting incredibly close to the back of his car
South Australia Opposition leader David Spiers has called for a new road safety campaign targeting P-platers after South Australia recorded 16 deaths from all drivers on its roads so far in 2023.
This is four times the number of deaths at the same time last year, police have said.
Speaking to ABC Adelaide Mr Spiers explained: ‘To lose so many young lives on South Australia’s roads so early in the year is truly horrific.’
‘Our concern is this is the commencement of a pattern that if we do not cauterise it will continue right throughout 2023.’
Police have also warned against the stark rates of deaths on South Australia roads in 2023.
‘This has to stop, and it has to stop now,’ Assistant SA Police Commissioner Ian Parrott said at a press conference.
‘They are absolutely preventable — there’s a senseless loss of life on South Australian roads because these crashes are preventable,’ he added.
He added at least five of the deaths were due to ‘distraction and fatigue’ and that police were investigating whether dangerous driving played a part in four of the crashes.
Cops are also looking into speeding and alcohol as factors in other crashes.
