LED hoarding, jaywalking, and traffic violations pose safety concerns near Tirusulam
Residents and motorists in Tirusulam are raising concerns about road safety due to a bright LED hoarding and poor traffic management near the railway station. Officials have promised to address the brightness issues and coordinate with police to improve safety.
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A huge LED display installed recently at the Southern Railway’s Tirusulam ticket counter complex is posing a risk to motorists travelling on the GST Road from Meenambakkam towards Tambaram. The display is the latest addition to a series of problems, including vehicles moving in the wrong direction, haphazard parking, and jaywalking, that commuters encounter along the busy stretch.
Facing north, the LED screen is located just below the flyover and after the Meenambakkam grounds. Motorists say the sharp brightness from the large screen can distract them, particularly while approaching the signal.
According to Jayaram, a street vendor in the vicinity, a woman and her child fell from their vehicle recently after being distracted by the LED display. “Fortunately, they escaped with minor injuries,” he said.
Motorists suggested the brightness of the display be reduced or it be replaced with a conventional hoarding.
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