Wasted

Why bother having traffic lights if no one obeys traffic rules? This is one thing that baffles me over here. Really wonder why they bother having traffic lights here. Waste money installing them and waste human resources as well. During peak hours, the police would be out there in the middle of the road directing the traffic. Together with them would be middle-aged men/women helping pedestrains and cyclists to cross the road. Even if the traffic assistance uncle says go when the green man appears, I realise I would still have to keep my eyes open and check for cars coming my way. What's the green man for if we can't follow him but have to listen to the uncle!

If everyone follows traffic rules, then all these policemen can do better things than wave their hands and blow their whistles. They can go on the streets and catch those litter bugs or spit bugs. This country would then be a cleaner and better place. It seems like the reason why they have these traffic assistance uncles and aunties is to create employment for this age group. I can think of better places which need them more than on the roads. The toilet. What a waste!

They are so not ready for the 2008 Olympics. But of course, I'm only judging it by the standards here. It could be a different story in other more developed cities.