Traffic police especially in Jeddah have never done much, but after the introduction of the Saher system, they have become mere spectators just chatting on mobile phones or sitting in their air-conditioned cars completely oblivious to the traffic violations around them. They have left the job of traffic control to Saher. They only get involved when there is a serious accident. The higher authorities seem to be doing absolutely nothing about it. We need well trained, equipped and committed police. Azhar, Online response II. Sadly no traffic system can save lives; it is people who use common sense who can save lives. Education begins at home with young children being influenced by the way their fathers drive. What happens when a 10-year-old sees his father driving on the shoulder of the road or jumping the traffic light or weaving through traffic? The laws should be strict for everybody and reckless drivers should be taken off the road for at least one month the very first time they are caught, and anyone allowing the use of their car to such people should be fined.
Khan, Online response III. In my opinion, Saher would help a lot in reducing accidents if the cameras were visible to drivers. A driver would slow down as soon as he spotted the camera. But, if the camera is hidden then the driver will drive fast. A good example is the cameras at traffic signals. Without these cameras, a lot of drivers would be running red lights. It's not a good idea to hide the cameras. Show them to drivers so that they will be aware. Make a study and compare visible vs hidden cameras to get a better idea of the difference. Concerned Expat, Online response
