A THREADS post by user @miss_f_sams has prompted a discussion about responsibility following a collision involving a car and a lorry, with questions raised over a traffic light that allegedly changed directly from green to red without displaying an amber signal.
In the post, the user shared images of the incident and sought public opinion on who should be held responsible. According to the account, the traffic light changed from green to red without warning before returning to green shortly after the collision.
The post explained that the car had stopped immediately when the light turned red, despite having already crossed the stop line. Meanwhile, the lorry driver reportedly saw a green signal and was unable to stop in time, resulting in the collision. The poster also noted that the distance between the vehicles appeared reasonable.
The incident prompted several responses from other Threads users, with some suggesting that the traffic light system may have malfunctioned. One commenter pointed out that if the signal changed directly from green to red without an amber warning, the lorry driver might not have had sufficient time to stop safely, even if the vehicle was maintaining a reasonable distance.
Another user questioned whether the incident could be linked to a fault in the traffic light infrastructure, suggesting that legal action could potentially be taken against the relevant road authority or party responsible for maintaining the traffic lights. The commenter also argued that the sudden change could have left even car drivers with insufficient time to brake.
A third commenter offered advice on how both drivers could handle the situation following the collision. They suggested that both parties remain calm, exchange available recording evidence, lodge police reports and proceed with their respective insurance claims. The commenter also proposed that a claim for vehicle damage could be made against the relevant road owner or local authority if the collision was found to have resulted from a faulty traffic light.
The commenter further stressed the importance of clearly stating in the police report that the traffic light was allegedly malfunctioning at the time of the incident.
Another commenter made a joke about the traffic light’s behaviour, writing: “Trafik light xnak mengaku salah, dia bagi hijau balik bila dengar ada pelanggaran…” (The traffic light refuses to admit fault, turning green again after hearing a collision).
The discussion has raised questions about the circumstances surrounding the collision, particularly whether the traffic light was functioning correctly and whether either driver had sufficient time to react.
However, the actual cause of the collision and responsibility for the incident have yet to be established. Further investigation, including a review of available dashcam footage and the traffic light system, would be needed to determine what happened.
