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The 41-year-old jumped into action after seeing the traffic lights were not working and motorists were getting agitated.<\/p>\nA local hero did an exceptional act of courage by singlehandedly directed traffic at one of Birmingham\u2019s busiest junction.<\/p>\n
Steven Singh, a devout Sikh from Great Barr who during rush hour on the evening of Monday February 5 put his own life on the line at the well-known Scott Arms junction.<\/p>\n
The 41-year-old jumped into action after seeing the traffic lights were not working and motorists were getting agitated.<\/p>\n
Steven said \u201cThis was my good deed for the day! I was on my way to the gym coming over the motorway from Walsall and traffic wasn\u2019t moving.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe left-hand lane was clear, though, so I eventually got to the Kwik Fit on Queslett Road and witnessed the madness for myself. All of the lights were out, everyone was being so stubborn.<\/p>\n
\u201cThen I witnessed a lady crying in her car, she was really distressed because a geezer was effing and blinding at her. I went over to her and said \u2018Don\u2019t worry, I\u2019m here now\u2019.<\/p>\n
\u201cI told the bloke to shut his mouth and to put his car up on the pavement so other cars could get past. I didn\u2019t want no stress.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Sikh in me came into action, the woman could have been my mother, daughter or wife.<\/p>\n
I then thought to myself I\u2019ve got to do something so I stood in the middle and helped direct the traffic until technicians arrived. I was there for a good 25 minutes.<\/p>\n
\u201cPeople were recording me on their Snapchats, people were driving past calling me a legend. I just used my logic and most of the cars were very good and stopped for me out of respect.<\/p>\n
\u201cI got offered a high-vis but I didn\u2019t need one. I was doing it solo. I also managed to help an ambulance and six police cars get past. God put me there for a reason, I honestly think that.<\/p>\n
\u201cI just wanted to make sure everyone got home safe after a long day at work!<\/p>\n
Some people said what is that, a bird, a plane, superman? People outside the Scott Arms pub even said I did a better job than the traffic lights.\u201d<\/p>\n
Steven, who had always wanted to be a policeman, added: \u201cI was on my way to the gym but that was a workout in itself. I needed a pint after that and was given one on the house by the staff at the Scott Arms pub.<\/p>\n
\u201cI made a few people smile on Monday, I don\u2019t need nothing else.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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