Reader shares traffic horror story

I am inspired by Amanda Nano’s recent article (“Traffic becoming nightmare in Vincent, says business owner”, Daily Dispatch, November 10), to write regarding my experience among unlawful motorists. Two Fridays ago in the mid-afternoon I was oblidged to use Settlers Way from the airport.

Once we had reached the red robot and were obliged to stop at the intersection leading from the harbour, a number of taxis and sedans flew past us using the emergency lane on the left with little regard for traffic entering from the harbour.

Then they moved across to the right lane for access to Fleet street, two of which then accelerated to the lane going right at the LinkFM studio, only to force their way back into the traffic lanes moving forward. Then at the robots at Buffalo street and Oxford Street, traffic advanced into the intersection against red robots blocking our progress and causing huge traffic jams.

These culprits have no consideration of the laws and what is intelligent action at robots.

It is hightime that the traffic police did their duty to control traffic to render our roads safe. Are they too intimidated or downright scared to confront traffic offenders?

The irony to this saga is that on the Saturday morning, while exercising along Beach Road, I witnessed a traffic officer checking on and indeed fining owners for expired vehicle licences.

I have yet to see this over many years, traffic officers doing their duty of monitoring traffic in any of our streets.

I keep clear of the CBD purposefully as I’ve heard traffic is utterly chaotic and that errant drivers rule the streets.

It is now time for the “force ” to face these offenders to attempt to stem their unlawful and dangerous conduct.