With a spate of fatal accidents at road
junctions in recent weeks, I support the stopping of all discretionary right
turns and install turn-right signals at all road junctions. Why?
However, enforcement is weak here due to resource constraints.
Due to the over use of mobile devices,
some people are always distracted and simply stop thinking totally. Some bad
drivers are impatient and cannot judge whether it’s safe to turn or not. Either
they are too slow to turn or they turn at the wrong timing. Coupled with some
foolish pedestrians and PMD users, cyclists who have a habit of always beating
the red-lights, all these elements are perfect match for accidents to happen at
road junctions.
These days, our roads are congested and
heavily used by many types of users. Many are always rushing for time and do
not obey traffic rules. These incalcitrants should be penalized heavily to make
them learn the hard way and to inculcate a sense of compliance to traffic
rules. No pain no gain.
However, enforcement is weak here due to resource constraints.
We are a smart nation, aren’t we? We can
do this using smart technology to penalize offenders, no? It’s not how but when
to do it. Let’s Take Actions now! Don’t
just NATO.