Letter to the Editor: Alertness required when on the road

DEAR News Of The Area,

FRUSTRATION, too much of a hurry, “the fire engine won’t hit me” mentality.

On Monday at about 1:52pm at the “Bunnings” intersection, I was waiting to turn right from the Highway into North Boambee Road when a fire engine heading south, with lights and sirens blaring, had to cross to the other side of the road to quickly and safely pass the stopped traffic.

It was obstructed by at least 10 cars, plus a bus (blocked half of the road) turning onto the highway from Cook Drive.

Not one of these drivers was alert enough to notice the lights and sirens, or chose to ignore them.

People need to be alert – what if it was their house burning down.

Regards,
Colin GRAHAM,
North Boambee Valley.