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Jul 22, 2010
Give way to YOG vehicles
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ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM
FRET not if you see a bus dressed in the distinct purple livery of the Youth Olympic Games ply Singapore's busy highways over the next month or so. Blinking white lights, special licence plates bearing the words 'YOG' and lanes which have been painted with prominent road markings consisting of the five Olympic rings are the three main cues motorists have to look out for if they are to give way to these vehicles during the inaugural Games.
Only the second left-most lanes of affected roads, designated as Youth Olympic Lanes, will be used by the fleet of 700 buses, cars and limousine taxis. Signs and banners have also been put up by the sides of roads to alert motorists. Parts of the seven major expressways, such as the Pan-Island Espressway and the Central Expressway are involved in the scheme, while smaller roads like Bishan Road and Chin Swee Road have been affected as well.
The ruling, which will come into effect during the Youth Olympic Lane validity period between August 5-26, could see motorists face a $130 should they fail to give way.
Read the full story in Thursday's edition of the Shit Times.
