Urgent need for traffic lights

How many more deaths does the ADT need to justify installing traffic lights on the stretch of road between the Tower and Surfside in Sliema? Unfortunately, a 70-year-old lady was hit by a car last week and died.

A few years ago I had lobbied for the above and spoken to the ADT, ministers, police and Sliema council but my efforts fell on deaf ears, so I gave up.

If an ADT official were to be sent to this road at any time of day, but especially at night, he would see that only one out of three motorists stop at the zebra crossing near the Diplomat Hotel, and if someone stops, one in 10 of the other motorists will try and overtake.

The spotlight at the pelican lights that should shine on the zebra crossing, so motorists can see it easily, has been shining into the eyes of the hotel's barman for nine months. Sometimes I wonder why we have a council.

I believe that if proper traffic lights were installed at a point between the Tower and Surfside, accidents and fatalities could be avoided.