Hapsay 2.0

METHINKS it is high time for a serious reboot to the “Hapsay Dalan” which has used our D.V. Soria area as its traffic laboratory of sorts for some time already.

While it was commendable––stress on the past tense. Elsewhere around the city are pure traffic chaos. Drivers in the city, and I’m not talking only about the public vehicles flying, err plying across the city, lack even the most basic of road courtesies.

I’ve always thought that of all the “rules” made by man, traffic rules are the most logic and practical of all. It is there to prevent accidents, gridlocks, and yes, deaths.

I don’t drive my own car to the office. From time to time, though, I ride with my Editor-in-Chief’s Vitara and every ride with him always brings out the dark side in me.

Sometimes, I just suggest to him to put on some “fag music” to calm his nerves. If you come to think of it, traffic rules are not really that hard to follow. But when you (the driver) believe that you are entitled to some road courtesy and cannot give in, that becomes a big problem on the road.

When in a crossroad or junction don’t push on through if you see that the other side is still full with vehicles. Otherwise, you will “lock” the grid. It will not only inconvenience you but every one in that junction. Can’t you park your million-peso SUV on your garage for chrissakes?

I understand that for the longest time D.V. Soria has been the hub of the city but the Hapsay task force should realize that other streets and junctions in the city also need the discipline that has been successfully implemented at D.V. Soria. I suggest a drivers’ education campaign and make it a mandatory prerequisite in renewing their licenses.

Unless the task force reboots the Hapsay Dalan campaign to include the other streets and junctions in the city, it will begin to be a big disappointment because its implementation is only contained in the one place that most drivers and commuters would happily shy away from if they could help it.