Use zebra crossings!

Use zebra crossings!

From Neraca

One of the safest places to cross a road is at a clearly marked zebra crossing. But pedestrians are not the only road users that have to be disciplined. Motorists should also have a high sense of discipline. In Jakarta the number of zebra crossings is adequate and are usually found near busy intersections, schools and markets, etc.

However, my observation is that zebra crossings are not very effective. Most drivers are not aware of the purposes of these road signs. They hardly slow down their cars when approaching the zebra crossings even though they see some pedestrians are waiting to cross the road. So zebra crossings have not fully served their purpose.

It is necessary to make both pedestrians and motorists more aware of the real function of zebra crossings.

TAMRIN SAMAN

Jakarta