My Voice [6]

It is a common sight these days to see road users breaking traffic rules as if "traffic rules are meant to be broken!"

The situation in Kuching City seem to be getting from bad to worst - rushing through traffic lights even when the lights already turned RED; driving on a lane but suddenly turn either left or right without giving the vehicle next to it the opportunity to move first; vehicle stopped right in the middle of a YELLOW BOX; many reckless drivers are driving at very high speed especially drivers with big powerful vehicles; irresponsible drivers driving on the motorcycle or emergency lane who then make sudden turn out taking no heed to other vehicles who are queuing to move out of a junction and others.....

With the implementation of the new Traffic Lights at certain areas, we thought that road users will be more discipline, as there is an extra feature counting down the remaining minutes from 10 to 1 BUT sadly it doesn't really work that effectively, to be precise the traffic light along 3rd Mile, Laksamana Cheng Ho and Rock Road.  The authorities have spent money and time to change those traffic lights but still the situation remain the same ~ sad ~

One worst problem when we are approaching a traffic light is that, we must always look at our rear mirror to make sure that the vehicle at the back of us are at high speed or not, if not we can slow down and brake when the light turn amber to red, BUT if the vehicle are at high speed, we are to follow them breaking the traffic light's rules, why is it such?? Well, that's simple, because if we slow down and brake they will give us a LOUD HONK and even might end up knocking our car!!  I've experienced such a situation whereby the vehicle behind me is screeching due to emergency braking of the car as I made my stop when the traffic light already turned red.  Further more I didn't make an emergency stop, I slowed down then stop.  Mind you, the driver behind is scolding with his hands up and down inside his car!! What a reckless driver!

If only the authority is strict enough to implement all Traffic Rules seriously, then such a situation won't have to happen. Road Safety is everyone's responsibility, thus if there are few who did not abide by these rules the safety of other road users will be at stake.  That is why road accidents are always on the increase.... where does the problem lies?????  I think we all know the reason behind it!