Tampines Brothers & Parental Responsibility

[blissquek]

Can't argue with that. Though I think penalties on reckless driving is simply too lenient, especially in past decade.

I had encountered accidents before, on both occasions cars rammed into my car rear. One of which is quite obviously a drunk driver, but the IO had to drop the case because AGC don't want to pursue, only issue warning. The IO, who was a retiree cop hired by TP on contract basis was so mad at AGC. He told me he was knocked down by a reckless driver while riding he motorbike, same case, AGC did not pursue.

::Though I think penalties on reckless driving is simply too lenient, especially in past decade.

Yes..i agree ..

Also, arising from the Bugis Juction fatal accident...Ma Chi Ferrari..

Can the transport minister pause and re-look this accident and how to prevent such unwholesome character from casuing death to ordinary folks on the street in the future.

If there is a second Ma Chi, mowing your love one down, then it will be a replay of the rich causing innocent death with their toys.

Should we ban these toys from exceeding the speed limit of public roads.?

Impound their toys and take away their license..stifer sentences.

LTA and the transport minister must seriously take firm actions and not wait for another fatal accident and public outcry before reacting.

We do not need a ministerer. who take action after damage is done...a reactive minister..

 

[whatthink]

Typical sinkie reply, never look the fact right, just simply blame foreigner, its been share many many time here the driver is 56-year-old Singaporean man, songbo this time is not FT but sinkie, doesn't matter what nationality the driver is, FT or sinkie, the fact is his act cause 2 life and also destroy a happy family, and his own family as well (assume he got wife and children).


http://www.todayonline.com/singapore/2-boys-killed-cement-truck#inside

The driver of the vehicle, a 56-year-old Singaporean man, has been arrested for causing death by a rash act.

the accident involved a concrete pouring truck, too much constructions in Singapore, need to slow down.

Is the driver FT with kopi licence from his own homeland? Why is the truck there in the first place. There are traffic management planned routes to use to avoid school grounds, construction trucks ban from entering main city busy roads and junctions and curfew time during school finish time. These are important OH& S issues for construction industry to adapt.

Chasing after GDP causd death of 2 young life, is it worth it?

 

[Mdm Tang]

Bro , where have u been ?

Missed your posting . Especially those when

you speak in your Canto Tongue



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Driver was safety instructor designated. You don't just rely on mirrors when you drive. Your responsibity as a driver is to look out for other vehicles and objects(that includes people) that you may collide into. Unless the kids were beamed into the immediate area by Scotty, the driver failed to keep a proper lookout.

As a driver, when I can't see my blindspots(a bit oxymoronic here), I slow and creep. I do that every time I have to back out of a parking lot or making 3, 4 or 5 point turns.

The fucking fact is that PAP had nurtured a society of citizens that mock and challenge you to fuck with their rights to do whatever the fuck they want by walking right into your blindspots.

You have an issue with that? You can always knock them down.

 

[Debonerman]

Bro , where have u been ?

Missed your posting . Especially those when

you speak in your Canto Tongue



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Funny question when I've been sniffing at the Sei Hao Hai's cunt all the time. I have to ask about you too. How the hell you ended up with just 17 points?

 

[watchman8]

im a rider. I would not squeeze beside a heavy vehicle when they are turning right or left cause they will not be able to see even if the driver check their blindspot.


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Unfortunately for the brothers, they were on the road crossing and in the exact blind spot as shown in the video. Pedestrians are inevitably in the blind spots of left turning long vehicles when pedestrians cross the road.

That's why I think this reckless truck driver could have killed any pedestrians with his rear wheels who was crossing the road at that moment. The bicycle and pillion rider are not relevant issues here.

 

[Debonerman]

Unfortunately for the brothers, they were on the road crossing and in the exact blind spot as shown in the video. Pedestrians are inevitably in the blind spots of left turning long vehicles when pedestrians cross the road.

That's why I think this reckless truck driver could have killed any pedestrians with his rear wheels who was crossing the road at that moment. The bicycle and pillion rider are not relevant issues here.

If you are talking about pedestrians who were walking in the yet uncomfirmed direction in which the two poor boys were taking, then, they, the pedestrians must be on their smartphones with earpieces on. The beautiful combination of making yourself deaf and blind!

Or maybe cement mixer trucks nowadays produces only 10db of noise when they are running.

 

[watchman8]

if u never drove a commercial vehicle before, then u better diam diam. there will always be blindspot that the mirror fail to reflect. it not the driver dont want to turn his head to check the blindspot but it the body of the vehicle that block his/her view. the driver can put all sort of blindspot mirrors at the side mirror but that is not foolproof. unlike a sbs bus where there are glass panels for the passengers to see scenery which bus driver can use to check blindspot, most van and lorries dont have. instead of assuming the truck drivers can see, other roadusers SHOULD assume the truck driver CANNOT see. IF I AM TURNING LEFT AND THE MOTORCYCLIST WANT TO OVERTAKE FROM THE LEFT, THEN WHO IS RECKLESS???????

Then the question is, why allow such unsafe vehicles on Singapore roads? There is a strict standard on vehicle designs, that's why you are not allowed to black out you rear side windows because it blocks your blind spot.

Might as well allow a near blind man to drive and it becomes everyone else duty to avoid being killed by him..

 

[watchman8]

If you are talking about pedestrians who were walking in the yet uncomfirmed direction in which the two poor boys were taking, then, they, the pedestrians must be on their smartphones with earpieces on. The beautiful combination of making yourself deaf and blind!

Or maybe cement mixer trucks nowadays produces only 10db of noise when they are running.

It is more or less confirmed that the brothers were crossing the road and the truck came in from their rear right side. In such situation, pedestrian usually assume the truck is going straight. The truck is long and he had to move a lot more ahead before he can make the left turn, and this may result in the brothers thinking that the truck is driving straight. They the truck suddenly turn left and ran them down with rear wheels, which made a much tighter arc at left turns. Any pedestrians would be killed in such instance if the truck turns fast.

 

[Debonerman]

It is more or less confirmed that the brothers were crossing the road and the truck came in from their rear right side. In such situation, pedestrian usually assume the truck is going straight. The truck is long and he had to move a lot more ahead before he can make the left turn, and this may result in the brothers thinking that the truck is driving straight. They the truck suddenly turn left and ran them down with rear wheels, which made a much tighter arc at left turns. Any pedestrians would be killed in such instance if the truck turns fast.

Yes and the typical Sinkaporeon assumption is that they will still have a job tomorrow.

You ever have an eye conversation with one these Sinkaporeons as they shashayed across the pedestrian crossing and even stopped in the middle to talk to another? The thought ballon above them says....."You hit me you die!"

 

[watchman8]

Yes and the typical Sinkaporeon assumption is that they will still have a job tomorrow.

You ever have an eye conversation with one these Sinkaporeons as they shashayed across the pedestrian crossing and even stopped in the middle to talk to another? The thought ballon above them says....."You hit me you die!"

I suppose you are staying in India where it is the right of motorists to kill others.

 

[Debonerman]

I suppose you are staying in India where it is the right of motorists to kill others.

Now, now I am not going to say there is a lack of comprehension like what scroobal always does. Ooops! I said it!


Okay I should have added that when challenged by these type of pedestrians, what I usually do is to cup my balls and press hard!

 

[watchman8]

Now, now I am not going to say there is a lack of comprehension like what scroobal always does. Ooops! I said it!


Okay I should have added that when challenged by these type of pedestrians, what I usually do is to cup my balls and press hard!

People walk across the street, you complain they too slow. If they run or cycle, will you say they are too fast?

Pedestrian look in your direction to check that you are indeed stopping, you complain they challenge you. So they are suppose to not look at you and then will you complain they have no safety consciousness and situational awareness?

I think you need to see a psychologists about your imaginary conversation with pedestrians followed by ownself balls squeezing.

 

[ZombieFart]

..and ran them down with rear wheels, which made a much tighter arc at left turns.

Many drivers and pedestrians underestimate the minimum safety distance from the side of the vehicles making a turn.

 

[watchman8]

Many drivers and pedestrians underestimate the minimum safety distance from the side of the vehicles making a turn.

The duty of care is on these long vehicle drivers. That's why it requires a special driving license. How do you expect a pedestrian to avoid if a long vehicle suddenly comes in fast from your rear and make a sharp left turn right on your side?

 

[Mdm Tang]

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they are "gone" that others might live :(

 

[Mdm Tang]

http://www.straitstimes.com/the-big...-errant-drivers-school-zones-the-works-201301
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By Jalelah Abu Baker
Harsher penalties will be meted out to errant road users, more speed cameras will be installed and more Traffic Police officers will be deployed on the roads.

Second Minister for Home Affairs S. Iswaran revealed these slew of measures on the sidelines of a familiarisation visit to the Security Command Thursday morning.

He revealed these in light of the accident in Tampines earlier this week where two young boys were hit by a cement mixer. He added that a review is in place and that besides enforcement and penalties, road users also have to be educated. More details will be announced soon, he said.

In response to questions from the media on whether it is feasible to re-route heavy vehicles as suggested by Tampines GRC MP Baey Yam Keng, he said a complete avoidance was not possible, due to some construction sites being at the heart of residential areas.

He added that while all road users have a part to play in preventing accidents, heavy vehicle drivers have to especially understand their responsibilities because accidents they get into have more severe consequences.

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[Mdm Tang]

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they are "gone" that others might live :(

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http://www.straitstimes.com/the-big...-funeral-600-people-bid-final-farewell-the-tw

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Tampines accident funeral: 600 people bid final farewell to the two brothers

By Derrick Ho And Goh Shi Ting
Some 600 friends, relatives and strangers turned up on Thursday afternoon to say their final good-bye to the two brothers who were killed in a horrific accident in Tampines on Monday.

As gospel music played, the coffins of Nigel Yap, 13, and his seven-year-old brother Donavan were carried out of the void deck of the family's Tampines Street 44 home into a hearse.

Following behind were their parents, Mr Francis Yap, 39, Madam Suliani Ang, 38, relatives, neighbours, friends and well-wishers.

They had earlier attended a 15-minute service where two pastors led the crowd in singing hymns and saying their last prayers.

The entourage is headed to Mandai Crematorium which will be the two brothers' final resting place.

The boys were killed when their bicycle was hit by a cement mixer truck at the junction of Tampines Avenue 9 and Tampines Street 45 on Monday evening.

The driver is currently out on bail and his licence has been suspended.

 

[halsey02]

I will say it again, both were in a hurry, (1) Rushing to deliver another load & go back take another load...LUNAR NEW YEAR coming (2) the other rushing home, before mum goes out to work at McDonald's...that is the BLIND SIDE.

Have you ever in such a great hurry that, even a herd of elephants were to charge down towards you, you would miss it, that explain the accident...in great haste, such that your senses are all off.

 

[Debonerman]

People walk across the street, you complain they too slow. If they run or cycle, will you say they are too fast?

Pedestrian look in your direction to check that you are indeed stopping, you complain they challenge you. So they are suppose to not look at you and then will you complain they have no safety consciousness and situational awareness?

I think you need to see a psychologists about your imaginary conversation with pedestrians followed by ownself balls squeezing.

How old are you?

 

[watchman8]

How old are you?

Old enough to know that you need medical help for hearing imaginary voices in your head, especially when driving.