Unlawful Neglect of ‘Zebra Crossing’ crossing, Laspotians react

Unlawful Neglect of ‘Zebra Crossing’ crossing, Laspotians react

Students of Lagos State Polytechnic, Ikorodu react to neglect of ‘Zebra crossing’ at the Entrance of the campus. Motorists are expected to stop for pedestrians at the Zebra Crossing but it seems the road sign is not serving its objectives.

An agric student, Omowunmi Fahm, confirmed it that even police who claim to ‘Protect with Integrity’ would run over the road sign no matter number of students found waiting. The worst part of the story is that school buses and staffs including the Principal Officers also break this traffic rule, Omowunmi concluded.

Aminat Elebute, a computer science student made it known that LASTMA who take the duty of enforcing traffic rules also break it.

Talking to a LASTMA officer, Adeosun O. who made it known that motorist couldn’t be apprehend for not stoping.

“Pedestrians have more right on the Zebra crossing” say LASTMA officer. -OLOGUNDUDU Olatunde A. {094071250}

While motorist refused to stop for pedestrians along Shagamu Road, Ikorodu who are mainly students of Lagos State Polytechnic, Ikorodu, LASTMA officer who pleaded anonymity made our correspondence known that pedestrians have more right on the line than the motorists.

“On no condition should motorist move any closer to the first line, pedestrians are not expected to wait for vehicles rather motorist should wait for pedestrians, rather wait at a brief distance to it”, added the officer.

However, he advise pedestrians to move very close to the tip of the lines as this tells motorists that he or she want to cross. He also made it clear that the agency, Lagos State Traffic Management Authority may not apprehend any motorist who refused to stop but rather stop them as to give pedestrians crossing opportunity.

He concluded that motorist should not stop on the Zebra Crossing even in traffic congestion, as this attract big fine.

Zebra crossing is probably the most neglect traffic sign in, especially in the suburbs of Lagos, say Fadeke Lawal. The LASTMAN