YOU could hear the frustration in Wes Holmes' voice when he talked about the traffic safety situation around Ulladulla High on Monday, July 20.
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Wes recently started a petition to get something finally done to make the streets around Ulladulla High safer.
It came after the tragic death of Ulladulla High School student Zoie Bell.
The petition, which has close to 5000 signatures and been shared widely, opted for one simple improvement - traffic lights at the St Vincent Street intersection.
Zoie's family also pleaded for something that stops traffic - like traffic lights.
"We would love everyone to push for a scramble crossing which stops traffic in all directions so large numbers of people can cross in any direction safely," a family member requested.
Wes was frustrated traffic lights were not the number one part of the announcement made last week into the issue.
"I just feel I am at end of my rope - I am just some bloke trying to get something done to fix this," he said.
"We don't need water-barriers or lolly-pop people."
He and many other people just want traffic lights.
Wes feels there are putting traffic congestion issues ahead of keeping people safe.
He had a good look at the plans put forward for the intersection at St Vincent Street - he was not impressed.
"I believe it's not good enough personally," he said.
"It appears they are just going to redirect the kids further down which is still horrible to cross and doesn't fix the intersection at all.
"Stage three they are saying they possibly might be bringing in a roundabout or lights.
"The fact they say possibly doesn't make me believe they aren't gonna do anything.
"This is progress but it isn't a solution. They can't just sweep this under the rug."
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Many other community members are backing Wes.
"Good on you Wes Holmes for standing up and getting the ball rolling! It's just a shame something so tragic had to take place for them to even begin to look at the issue," one community member said.
Others, like Wes, want traffic lights to be installed.
Here are some of the views being put forward.
"They need lights, not a roundabout. Kids still can't cross safely with a roundabout, they need lights with crossings," one comment.
"There need to be lights that work only in the school zones and school hours for drop off and pick up. They have them in place in other suburbs, why can't they do it here," another person added.
"A bloody proper crossing lights as well yes as young lives matter," a community member said.
The Milton Ulladulla Times is seeking a further response from Shoalhaven City Council and Federal Member for Gilmore Fiona Phillips who recently spoke about the matter on ABC Radio.
Wes does not want the issue "swept under the carpet".
