George Town OCPD Asst Comm Soffian Santong said policemen would be deployed to several traffic junctions near schools to monitor the traffic situation.“I urge the public not to come out unnecessarily as Penang is still under the conditional movement control order.”At SMJK Jit Sin here, traffic congestion was under control, thanks to the school’s parentteacher association that assisted with traffic coordination.
The school’s PTA chairman Yap Kim Gui said most students were dropped off by their parents while some came by school bus in the morning.“Parents were informed ahead of time of the traffic coordination plan. So far, everyone has been cooperative.” Sales manager Chan Peng Lee, 48, said he took the day off and rode his motorcycle from Machang Bubok to trail his 13-year-old daughter’s school bus until it reached the school.
“I was curious about the route that will be taken by the bus and was worried that she might face difficulty upon reaching school. “She proceeded happily into school when she arrived. That’s a good sign, ” said Chan, who has two other children in different schools.
Parents should go back to school and learn civics. Traffic snarls caused by irresponsible parents are happening everywhere in Msia. Overtaking stationery school bus is common. We are a load of lousy parents & drivers.
Like they care ? Oh please it’s matter of common sense which many lack