Great outline Chet - you are very knowledgable on this subject. I have heard of rare occaisons of a fourth type of "ambush" where there is a rural road and what seems to be a problem in the road but when stopped you are truly ambushed by theifs. Again these may just be "stories" but I would still caution folks until you are a seasoned JA traveler to know the runnings.

I have always wanted to rent and drive in JA but chicken out every time. I would do OK on the highway and maybe in Negril but Mobay I think I would get confused with the wrong side of the road and which lane to be in, etc. Plus I have heard of so many traffic accidents lately with fatalities. Gonna try some day though really I am.