Licence for bicycle?

[BuiKia]

SINGAPORE: Observers have called for more safety measures ahead of the introduction of an island-wide cycling path network by 2030.

One Member of Parliament (MP) wants cyclists to be licensed before they are allowed on the roads.

MP for Nee Soon GRC, Lee Bee Wah, is aware of the problems errant cyclists pose.

She believes a combination of regulation and education is the way forward.

She said: "In the past, in order to own a bicycle, they need to go and apply (for a) licence. I thought this is quite a good suggestion, perhaps we can do this with a tweak.

“Before they are given licences, perhaps LTA (Land Transport Authority) can ask cyclists to go for lessons to understand the dos and don'ts of cyclists.".

Tampines, Singapore's first model cycling town, has recruited volunteers to act as wardens to help ensure the safety of both cyclists and pedestrians.

These wardens look out for unsafe cycling behaviour.

Irene Ng, MP for Tampines GRC, said: "We need to also complement it with education efforts and at the same time, also to enforce against reckless cyclists, because safety is the number one priority. Because there is no point saying you encourage cycling, but you don't promote safe cycling."

Although Tampines Town Council is empowered to issue summons to reckless cyclists, wardens have only handed out warnings so far.

- CNA/ms

 

[wendychan]

how many points has she scored with this?

going to liccence the tons of foreign workers on bikes as well?

 

[wendychan]

and what about stolen bikes that some are riding?

 

[Leongsam]

Yeah send them all for tests.

 

[Leongsam]

These are the idiots who should be sent for tests.... IQ tests.

 

[aliensmotor]

LOL ! two claps!

 

[Leongsam]

More idiots who should sit for a walking license.

 

[bryanlim1972]

this is a wonderful idea. All road going bicycles should be number-plated, insured and rider tested.

bikes not used on roads will be exempted.

finally something good coming out from LBW.

 

[Leongsam]

Female jaywalker can't climb over railing in dress so she squeezes through gap

Stomp
Friday, Sep 27, 2013

This woman was so determined to jaywalk, she squeezed herself through a gap in a railing as her tight dress prevented her from climbing over it.

This was the description on the Shin Min facebook page from which the picture was taken:

"There's an overhead bridge nearby, yet this woman does not want use it.

"Instead, she insisted on squeezing herself through the railing to get across the road."

 

[SadPlumpGirl]

If she is plump like me, this would not happen!

 

[wendychan]

If she is plump like me, this would not happen!

hahahhaha best line of the day yet

 

[Guerriero]

The need for a licence for bicycle is ok BUT the important question is whether need to pay $$ for that ?? :(

 

[SadPlumpGirl]

COEs for Bicycle too. That's fair. Minimum bid $10000

 

[saratogas]

LTA sees another opportunity to earn $$$ for gahment...

 

[bryanlim1972]

The need for a licence for bicycle is ok BUT the important question is whether need to pay $$ for that ?? :(

have you been overseas for too long? this is singapore, license of course must pay one! if not citizens will over consume anything that is free

 

[kopisiewdai]

Then must have different categories of COE for bicycle like that more $$

 

[laksaboy]

Then must have different categories of COE for bicycle like that more $$

Yeah, let's categorize them on horsepower.

Don't forget to license skateboards too. Some of those FT kids love to skateboard on the roads.

 

[Guerriero]

have you been overseas for too long? this is singapore, license of course must pay one! if not citizens will over consume anything that is free

Then siao liao lo. Buy car need to buy COE. Now ride bicycle also need to have licence. How to survive sia !! :(

 

[hokkien]

They can come out funny ideas but no one to enforce it

 

[ChenHaoNan]

Talk cock sing song. How to enforce?