Reader Response Draft 1

In the article “Floor lights help 'smartphone zombies' keep eye on the road”, Christopher Tan (2017) reported that the Land Transport Authority (LTA) is implementing a new road-crossing feature at two locations which involves fixing LED strips onto pavements by those pedestrian crossings. These strips will imitate signals of pedestrian crossings and can be seen throughout the entire day. According to an interview by the author, Gopinath Meno, senior research fellow of Nanyang technological University, stated that the installation of the floor lights would enhance safety of those who are constantly looking at their smartphones as they are unaware of the road condition.

While the floor lights might guide smartphone zombies when crossing the road, it is a bane when considering their attitude towards road safety.

The implementation of floor light will help to raise pedestrian awareness while crossing the road, but it does not solve the issue of smartphone zombies not caring about road safety while crossing. The floor light itself did not help in any way in reminding pedestrian to not use their phones while crossing the road. Instead the use of a “no smartphone” sign should be put up near all the road crossing as it will remind the pedestrian to not use their phones while crossing the road.

Based on statistics, majority of smartphone zombies are teenagers and young adults. To raise awareness about road safety, LTA can start with giving brochure about road safety to schools and work places, it will create more awareness towards road safety.

In the article “Educate ‘smartphone zombies’, not accommodate them”, Shah Pakri (2017) reported that the use of floor lights is draining our public funds and LTA should also impose a penalty for pedestrian who is looking down the phone while crossing the street, similar to “no holding mobile devices” while driving rule. By imposing a penalty, smartphone zombies will start to hesitate while using their phone while crossing.

In conclusion, LTA will need to explore on a new idea that discourage pedestrian from using their phone while crossing the road. At the end of the day, the pedestrian as still the one responsible for their own safety.

References:
http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/floor-lights-help-smartphone-zombies-keep-eye-on-the-road

http://www.straitstimes.com/forum/letters-in-print/educate-smartphone-zombies-not-accommodate-them

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