Seeing red over Perth’s lights

Sir, – It is so frustrating driving in Perth just now, mainly because of all the pedestrian crossings.

The lights change to red and nobody is there to cross.

It seems a shame at this difficult time for business people trying to get on with their work to be wasting time and fuel stopping so often for no reason, not to mention the extra pollution.

Surely the risk of pressing a button to activate the crossing does not warrant this annoying change.

There is also the risk of drivers ignoring the red light and driving through, which I have already seen happening. Jim Smith. Destiny Drive, Scone.