Road safety campaign

Several government agencies as well as private organizations have joined the international drive for safer roads.

While we laud this effort, we also hope that the agencies that are actively participating in this activity would bear in mind that if only they do what they are supposed to do like issue licenses only to qualified drivers or allow the registration only of roadworthy vehicles, they would make our roads a lot safer that they are now.

We wonder where these authorities are at night when many vehicles travel on the road without lights, which is a very unsafe practice? Maybe we should get more media to join them during night patrols so that they would be more encouraged to do the task with all the photo and video ops that they would get.

On a serious note, road safety is indeed everybody’s concern. Many of us have lost loved ones in vehicular accidents that could have been prevented had there been a more sincere effort from the vehicle owner, the driver, and the agencies of government concerned about motor vehicles.

Let us do our share by being responsible motorists. This starts with spending some money for the regular maintenance of our vehicles. This may sound expensive, but it would definitely save your life and that of others.

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From the Motorists’ Corner page on Facebook, we got a report about the busted traffic lights at the intersection of that road coming from the airport turning left to the main highway in Lapu-Lapu City.

This is probably among the top five busiest intersections of Lapu-Lapu City along with the junction at the foot of the Mactan-Mandaue Bridge.

What is being done about this problem? Maybe assigning a traffic enforcer would help ease the problem, but this is not a permanent solution.

Another very busy intersection with busted traffic lights is the junction where Gen. Maxilom and Gorordo Ave. converge with Echavez St.

We did see a traffic enforcer in the area yesterday morning, but last weekend it was a case of drivers being “to each his own” when passing the area.

We’re sure the reason is the lack of budget or the usual government bureaucracy that makes any simple purchase as complicated as rocket science.

Government only acts when there are accidents. Unfortunately for us lesser mortals as it only seems to take a quick action if those involved are popular or important people. This definitely gives us a reason to stay home.

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The rules in Talisay City seem confusing.

There are many people driving and riding motorcycles that don’t wear helmets.

Then, we see in the newspapers and on TV that their mayor visits his jailed son wearing a helmet. Maybe this is the cause for all the confusion hehehe.

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For your comments, complaints, and suggestions please feel free to contact us at 2531276 or 2538613 local 237.

You can also send email to [email protected] or visit the Motorists Corner page on www.facebook.com.