Power cuts disrupt traffic

Power cuts disrupt traffic

MEDAN, North Sumatra: Frequent power cuts at the office which houses the Area Traffic Control System has been disrupting traffic in the city.

The majority of the traffic lights in Medan are now controlled by a computer system, said B.S. Parlaungan, the chief of the Medan Traffic Authority.

Each time there is a blackout, all the traffic lights connected to the system stop, he explained. He added that his office had to call up the computer experts to reset the program each time, Antara reported.

Parlaungan said this was the least of his problems in managing the city's traffic.

The biggest problem is the complete lack of respect for traffic regulations by road users. He cited some people closing- off roads without informing the traffic authorities beforehand as an example of the disrespect. (emb)