Restore faulty traffic lights to ensure safety

Dear Editor,

I wish to draw your attention to some faulty traffic lights on the Mallam-Kasoa Highway. We are aware of how traffic lights play a vital role in the flow of traffic everyday as it prevents or at least reduces the crashes on the road especially at intersections.

The lights also ensure pedestrians cross the road safely but I have observed how the faulty traffic lights at the above-mentioned location have been left unattended to.

For nothing at all police officers should be assigned to intersections with faulty traffic lights to maintain order and also ensure the safety of pedestrians but, most often than not, officers are not visible even during rush hours or peak periods.

I believe other parts of Accra have a similar challenge. I am told the traffic lights in front of the Police Headquarters in Accra have also not be functioning for some time now.. One would expect the lights at this particular location would be fixed in time since the area is considered a ‘security zone’ but that is not the case.

I am, therefore, concerned about the safety of motorists as the traffic lights at the above mentioned locations fail to serve its intended purpose. I urge city authorities to undertake regular inspection and maintenance to help restore the faulty traffic lights in the city.

Pamela Davordzie

Gbawe-zero, Accra.