Brittany Jackson

Review of City of Chattanooga Police Dep...

So there was a red light on Hwy 153 that was havin...

So there was a red light on Hwy 153 that was having issues and would stay red for a extremely long time (10 mins or longer) and this happened probably because of the bad storm we just had. I sat and watched multiple cars and semi's run this light after waiting so long. The first time I called the police department I spoke with someone who talked like she didn't care I there was a wreck or anything. She didn't take my name or number or anything and hung up. So I called a second time and spoke with a different woman who acted like she cared and said she would send an officer. So after waiting a moment or two I saw an officer drive up and watch the lights behavior then turned on their light and act like they were about to direct traffic and then boom after its 10-15 min wait the light turned green. I'm guessing the cop thought this meant it worked and turned off his lights and left. I then watched the beginning scenario all over again. I called the police department a THiRD time and then the lady said that it wasn't just in their man power to watch and take care of this light that traffic repair would be there soon. So people running the red light and not even stopping was a wreck waiting to happen.