Disregard for pedestrians on Eccles housing scheme access road

May 11, 2019 Letters

DEAR EDITOR,

I’m writing you to bring to your attention the wanton disregard shown by some drivers, as well as their dangerous and careless use of the Eccles Housing Scheme access road during weekdays between the hours of 7am – 8:30am – rush hour traffic.
Many drivers who are following, wait their turn to access the public road, where a traffic police officer is stationed, directing traffic by the traffic light. However, some impatient and careless drivers would decide to drive on the opposite side, bypassing the queue of drivers waiting their turn. Many pedestrians are also using the road and parapet when these drivers are behind them overtaking on the other lane to beat the traffic.
This is a serious and dangerous accident waiting to happen, as pedestrians are not focused on drivers coming from behind them, as they are walking on the right side of the road and only concentrating on the oncoming traffic.
There are no traffic police stationed in or patrolling this area during this time to help enforce the correct use of the road. I’m hoping that the Traffic Chief can look into this issue.
Respectfully
Kenneth Hendricks

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