Many vehicles and motorbikes users do not respect the road signs which have been put in place by the Douala City Council, CUD to make circulation easy.
These signs where placed five months ago and became effective three months ago. The most important is the sign restricting cars and other motors from driving in a certain direction, which is found mostly at turning points and this restriction is highlighted because it is said to be the main cause of traffic in Douala. The signs are placed to avoid congestion on the roads as vehicles have the tendency of using a one way road for a two way. Due to this, the other joints are blocked causing severe traffic.
In order to achieve effective results, The CUD has hired some men and women to ensure that these rules are observed. In the major quarters like Bonanjo, Bonapriso and Akwa it is observed that people are no longer present to control the circulation giving that they think the rules are respected but this has instead caused motorbike riders
Talking to one of the controllers, he said they are divided into two teams which is the morning and afternoon teams and they work with the police and gendarmes. They are often disrespected when the violators do not find any police officer around. People caught violating are asked to pay charges and their cars seized. The charges vary as those without car documents especially licenses and insurance are fined more than those who have.
This measure taken by the CUD will be present for a long time until there is complete order. But behind all this there is still a silent shadow of corruption and favoritism as tribal and financial backings are used to favor some to the disadvantage of others.
