TT roads out of hand

THE EDITOR: It is truly an ease for the mind to witness the many traffic police at various intersections in our nation’s capital. You see folks, safety must be our major concern. There are no wars in Trinidad and Tobago yet many are dying on our nation roads. Why do we have to wait for the law officers or licensing officers to obey the traffic laws? When we were learning to drive, I am sure we were doing the right thing all the time. But as soon as certain individuals obtain their driver’s permit they adopt the ills that is called road culture. Everybody wants to go through the green light at the same time. And when one feels driving fast on certain streets is ideal, they must think again; they could be wrong.

These days there are many young people on the roads because it is easy to obtain a vehicle. But apart from the many inexperienced drivers, there are those who lack courtesy for other drivers. I’m still trying to come to terms with the impatience daily. Bad drivers are the ones who overtake a long line of vehicles and drive boldly on the opposite lane, swerving mere inches from one’s vehicle, driving on the wrong lane and going through the red light. Finally, I must say that the heavy traffic on the street can surely affect us mentally. But we must learn to be patient even though we are late for work or an appointment. It takes millions of termites to bring down a big oak tree. So people, let’s not take life on the roads for granted.

Things could really get out of hand. The vehicle can be restored by its maker but when we die on the road we shorten our life span and head straight to our maker. The Licensing department should from time to time distribute flyers with information on proper usage on our roads. Giving tickets and chrges would not help alone. There should be funds for additional stop lights and quick repair to nonfunctional traffic lights.

GREGORY NEPTUNE
Laventille