Once Again On Road Accidents

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Once Again On Road Accidents

          Samy Vellu said, “Highways are more deadly.”  Now the question is why highways are more deadly!  I think Samy Vellu should make it accountable.  He must find out the causes attributing to the problems and find possible solutions to solve them.  Otherwise, I am afraid road users may, some day, sue the government for the road accident because of the road conditions.

          “However, ......the statistics did not mean highways in this country were unsafe” he said.  (20 November, 2005, The Borneo Post)  Now the question is he did not tell us how safe the highways in our country are compared with the federal and state roads.

          He just presented some facts regarding the length of the highways to federal and state roads; recorded accidents and deaths in different types of roads in comparison.

          “He said that the statistics showed the federal and state roads had been in good condition and safe for vehicles and this was due to the implementation of short and long term programmes by PWD to improve road safety.”  This is exactly what should be done to improve and upgrade the highways to prevent road accidents.  Isn’t it not the road conditions that account for the overall road accidents?  Apply all your senses to ponder over these ‘lethal’ problems.

          In my opinion, I think our highways really need as much attention by the PWD to improve and upgrade road safety.  

          He also said there had been RM262 million allocation for the construction of motorcycle lanes.  Now the quesiton is how long the motorcycle lanes have been constructed in relation to the total length of the road and how much $ allocated have been spent properly and wisely.  We want to know these facts.

          He also mentioned of building pedestrian bridges, traffic light crossings, overtaking lanes, paved road shoulders and road lighting in the programmes.  Now the question is if there are adequate pedestrian bridges, traffic light crossing.............. to help reduce road accidents.  In other words, have the authorities concerned done enough?

          To conclude my points of view, I can say it for sure that improving road conditions is the most effective way to reduce road accidents.

          Please set up a committee to study the road conditions and road accidents as well as formulate the effective measures to implement to curb the problems once and for all. 

          Remember every life lost on the road because of the road conditions will bring curse and retribution to all the decision-makers and contractors who enjoy all the benefits and gain in the process if you believe the Power of the Lord of this Universe.