Its true. During ramadan the accident rate trebles and during the hour leading to Iftar it goes through the roof. Its called the Iftar rallye.
Dehydrated and undersugared, therefore borderline insane and about to faint - but one must not miss that first bite and gulp the split second after the sun is down.
The police know that and carry supplies of dates and water to de-fuse the developing drama after a one-minute-to-Iftar fender bender.
Its their country, their culture and they accept the risk - just like the Spaniards with their bulls in Pamplona. Just let them be. Stay off the road an hour before sunset. Delay your trip till 10 minutes after and you will be the only car on SZR.
Last edited by MrMachfivepointfive; 10th September 2008 at 17:46.