A man has been seen jumping out at cars during the night and scaring motorists.
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Several motorists have reported near misses along Victoria Road due to a man either obstructing traffic, walking dangerously close to the road or suddenly jumping in front of cars.
Rachel Jenkins was travelling from Llandudno last week just after 7pm, when she spotted somebody walking alongside the road in the distance.
"He had on this big dark blanket thrown over him and as we approached, he jumped around and took a few steps into the road, as if he wanted us to knock him," said Ms Jenkins, who managed to swerve out of the way.
"Luckily there was no other vehicles on the oncoming traffic side, because that would have been really drastic."
Another motorist shared a similar story, but only this time, they found the man sitting a few metres onto Victoria Road, forcing traffic to slow down and go around him.
"He did not look mentally stable and nobody looked as if they were prepared to approach him. It's highly dangerous and he said to be a regular on this road," the motorist said.
One social media post read: "There’s a homeless looking chap that walks on the yellow line on the incoming side of Victoria Road town side of Llandudno that is going to die. I’m sure mentally unwell as he taunts death walking arrogantly into oncoming traffic while joyfully mumbling to himself. I fear for his life and others who are ultimately going to hit him. Anyone got suggestions?"
Several people responded: "I have also experienced this with the same guy on most afternoons (Monday to Friday) around 15.25. Very scary as a driver."
Another person commented: "We’ve reported him to the council twice and they’ve done nothing. He’s a real menace to motorists."
Ward councillor Roberto Quintas said the man had been reported to the Displaced Persons Unit (DPU) but the City is not able to force people to relocate to safe spaces or shelters.
"Through this, he has more than once been taken to Hout Bay SAPS and from there to state hospital for psychiatric evaluation," Mr Quintas said.
A person could only be held for 48 hours and unless deemed a danger to themselves or others, they must be released, according to the City.
"He makes his way back to Hout Bay, and despite several interventions with our DPU and their care workers, he refuses to be taken to a safe space or shelter where he could receive care," Mr Quintas said.
Hout Bay police were unable to respond to Sentinel News's query at the time of going to print.
Mr Quintas encouraged motorists to report the man to Hout Bay police or the City's Law Enforcement or Metro Police.
"Any anti-social or reckless and endangering behaviour must be reported to City Law Enforcement or SAPS," he said.