Law Enforcement Foibles

I come into work via I-95.  At the end of the exit is a light, which today was completely out, and which controls the two exits on and off I-95 and the five lanes of the cross street.  Additionally, the light at the next intersection was out as well, also a busy one during the morning and evening commutes.  There were two cop cars sitting there, one on the exit ramp and one in a parking lot near the other light.  However, instead of the cops standing out and directing traffic in lieu of working stoplights, they were both just sitting in their cars and the people driving treated the lights out as a free for all.  I am shocked there wasn't a major wreck as people were going all directions at once and there were several close calls that I saw.  Seriously officers?!?  Were you just sitting there for the entertainment factor?