Deaths, injuries, near misses, traffic delays and lost productivity are all the direct result of inexperienced rental car drivers struggling with our road conditions, as well as with jet lag, language difficulties and travel stress. 

Crux calls on Mayor Jim Boult to enter urgent and effective talks with the rental car industry to start to resolve these problems - and to report back to the community. 

The rental car companies should be held accountable for their drivers. Would you rent your personal car to someone who did not know our roads, was jet lagged, stressed and used to driving on the other side of the road?