Comments on: Road safety (or the lack thereof) in Central Asia http://www.neweurasia.net/politics-and-society/road-safety-or-the-lack-thereof-in-central-asia/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:53:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Road Safety « Digital Sketches http://www.neweurasia.net/politics-and-society/road-safety-or-the-lack-thereof-in-central-asia/comment-page-1/#comment-6956 Road Safety « Digital Sketches Sun, 17 Aug 2008 10:19:54 +0000 http://www.neweurasia.net/2008/08/03/road-safety-or-the-lack-thereof-in-central-asia/#comment-6956 [...] August 12, 2008 · No Comments After his return froma three-week long trip through Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan Ben Paarmann - co founder and editor of the blogging network NewEurasia - found the scariest part the road between Bishkek and Balykchy ashore the Issyk Kul. (…) : ‘The recipe seems simple: Too many cars, police too sparse on the ground or too corrupt to enforce speed limits, and of course absolutely reckless driving.’ Read more [...] [...] August 12, 2008 · No Comments After his return froma three-week long trip through Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan Ben Paarmann – co founder and editor of the blogging network NewEurasia – found the scariest part the road between Bishkek and Balykchy ashore the Issyk Kul. (…) : ‘The recipe seems simple: Too many cars, police too sparse on the ground or too corrupt to enforce speed limits, and of course absolutely reckless driving.’ Read more [...]

]]> By: Matt http://www.neweurasia.net/politics-and-society/road-safety-or-the-lack-thereof-in-central-asia/comment-page-1/#comment-6955 Matt Sat, 16 Aug 2008 14:09:03 +0000 http://www.neweurasia.net/2008/08/03/road-safety-or-the-lack-thereof-in-central-asia/#comment-6955 I had a similar experience as James going from Bishkek to Osh with a drinking driver. We were making great time until the guy veered off the road and the car flipped over three times in a corn field. At least it didn't happen near any cliffs! I would like to know, how difficult is it to get a license (or is there a licensing processing at all)? I had a similar experience as James going from Bishkek to Osh with a drinking driver. We were making great time until the guy veered off the road and the car flipped over three times in a corn field. At least it didn’t happen near any cliffs! I would like to know, how difficult is it to get a license (or is there a licensing processing at all)?

]]> By: Ben http://www.neweurasia.net/politics-and-society/road-safety-or-the-lack-thereof-in-central-asia/comment-page-1/#comment-6958 Ben Mon, 04 Aug 2008 20:46:37 +0000 http://www.neweurasia.net/2008/08/03/road-safety-or-the-lack-thereof-in-central-asia/#comment-6958 Hmmm - I hope you wore your seatbelt ;) I remember a taxi driver telling me that the ride from Osh to Batken <em>not</em> via Uzbekistan was going to take 7 hours. I got there 21 hours later... Hmmm – I hope you wore your seatbelt ;)

I remember a taxi driver telling me that the ride from Osh to Batken not via Uzbekistan was going to take 7 hours. I got there 21 hours later…

]]> By: James http://www.neweurasia.net/politics-and-society/road-safety-or-the-lack-thereof-in-central-asia/comment-page-1/#comment-6957 James Mon, 04 Aug 2008 06:25:57 +0000 http://www.neweurasia.net/2008/08/03/road-safety-or-the-lack-thereof-in-central-asia/#comment-6957 Yesterday my driver felt it necessary to down a beer at the beginning of what should have been a 10-12 hour drive. He made it in 7, but I was not exactly thrilled about the time savings... Yesterday my driver felt it necessary to down a beer at the beginning of what should have been a 10-12 hour drive. He made it in 7, but I was not exactly thrilled about the time savings…

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