By Gibao Brima

The reintroduction of traffic lights by government in city was warmly welcomed by all and sundry, with the hope that it will not only help control traffic but importantly reduce the level of accident cases. Sadly though, that effort seems to have bored no fruit at the moment, as accident cases continue to rise drastically due to the lawless behavior of commercial motorbike riders who are reluctant to obey traffic light signs and other road regulations. This reckless behavior has caused considerable suffering for many innocent people who are victims of riding. Some have lost their lives in accidents while others have sustained severe injuries.

Talking to Africa24 Communication Newspaper at his hospital bed at the Connaught Hospital due to injuries he sustained in motorbike accident few weeks ago, Rashid Jalloh, a businessman at Ferry Junction explained the excruciating ordeal he is going through. He said the motorbike he boarded was hit by a commercial bus that caused him the damage.

Mr Jalloh said he was unconscious and woke up only to see himself lying on a hospital bed with a deep cut on his head and bruises all over his body. He said that he was unconscious for three days before he regained consciousness.

Prior to the accident, he said he hired the service of the motorbike to take him to his bakery but sadly the rider never adhered to the traffic light signs and they eventually hit by the incoming bus that was in full speed.

Meanwhile, Mr. Jalloh heaped praises on the prompt action of traffic police at Ferry Junction under the command of Sergeant 10642 Williams Christiana and team who rescued him.

Sergeant Williams told Africa24 in an interview that the presence of traffic police is always felt around the traffic lights. “Our Director, Commissioner Moijueh and team including our partners have held awareness raising engagements with these riders and drivers even before the traffic lights came into operation but most of them are still very lawless and continue to give us headache. But is that negative behavior we will to serve the public as we are under oath to do so,” the officer stressed, adding that they will not relent in carrying out our lawful duties since they are being paid by taxpayers’ money.