Cyclists caught flouting rules

[BuiKia]

DANGEROUS: A driver had to brake to let this cyclist and his pillion rider make their way across a pedestrian crossing in Woodlands.

CYCLISTS have been caught on video as they negotiated pedestrian crossings at road junctions while the lights were not in their favour.

Captured by in-car cameras, these videos were posted on citizen-journalism website Stomp over the weekend.

They come after an accident last Monday, in which two boys were killed at a Tampines junction after a cement-mixer truck collided with the bicycle they were on.

In one video, said to have been filmed in Toa Payoh Lorong 4 last Saturday, a young woman is seen riding her bicycle along a pedestrian crossing, even though the traffic lights are in the favour of road vehicles. A car is seen slowing down as the cyclist passes in front of it. She then stops at the road divider before cycling on.

A second video depicts a similar situation, with a man cycling along a pedestrian crossing as a girl rides pillion, despite the red man coming on. The driver of the car that recorded the footage had to brake to let the cyclist pass.

The contributor of the Stomp video, who wanted to be known only as Mr Chan, 46, told My Paper that he had been behind the car's wheel and that the video was shot in Woodlands in May.

The senior manager at a multinational corporation said he posted the video after the Tampines accident to "raise awareness among cyclists (of the need) to dismount from their bicycles" at pedestrian crossings.

Second Minister for Home Affairs & Trade and Industry S. Iswaran said last Thursday that the Traffic Police are reviewing efforts to ramp up road safety through enforcement and education.

Meanwhile, preliminary data from the Department of Statistics showed that the number of cyclists injured in road accidents has fallen.

There were 359 cases in the first 11 months of last year, compared to 456 for the same period in 2011. The number of cyclists killed remained the same at 15.

On whether cyclists have a role to play in road safety and if more needs to be done to educate them, Mr Cedric Foo, chairman of the Government Parliamentary Committee for Transport, said "every road user has a role".

"One may get (away with) flouting traffic rules over and over again, but all it takes is one fateful accident for a lifetime of regrets," he said.

The safe-cycling guidelines by the Traffic Police encourage cyclists to dismount and push their bicycles across pedestrian crossings.

Mr Roger Krempl, a manager at the Singapore Cyclist Federation, said the Government should "educate motorists, cyclists and pedestrians alike in order to avoid...accidents in the future".

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[denzuko1]

Bottom line, the traffic police bo zho gang.

 

[watchman8]

Grammatically is a cyclist, as pillion rider is not cycling.

I'm sure this proves beyond doubt that all cyclists with pillion riders only crosses the road when the light is not in their favor.

 

[Kuailan]

Looks like typical PRC Ah Tiong the way they cycle, they are not cyclist!
they called "ta kar chia" !!

Cyclist comes full gear, jersey, helmet, gloves with all the safety aspect of

a true cyclists!

 

[Spock]

Cyclists are idiots, just like motorcyclists. They should not be using pedestrian crossings which are meant for pedestrians! If they want to do that, they need to get their asses off their bikes and push. With the increase in population, this is now not a trivial matter. Education and enforcement is a must now.

That is why children should not be allowed to ride on public roads. I can probably tolerate it if children ride on the footpath in an orderly manner but they must still dismount at pedestrian crossings. No one should be allowed on the roads if they are not going to be following the rules of the road.

 

[Kinana]

I see so many cyclists insisting on cycling on sidewalks instaed of roads, endangering pedastrians. Why don't the govt clamp down on such cyclists?

 

[kiwibird7]

I see so many cyclists insisting on cycling on sidewalks instaed of roads, endangering pedastrians. Why don't the govt clamp down on such cyclists?

In a congested environment like SINGAPORE; the likelihood of a cyclist knocking down a pedestrian or getting knocked down themselves is very high.

Cyclists are NOT PROPERLY trained and are NOT covered by any insurance. If they knock down a pedestrian, the cyclist may not be rich enough to pay compensation in the event of a serious injury or death to the victim.

 

[Tuayapeh]

Bottom line, the traffic police bo zho gang.

CCB ride bike behave like a road user and dont suka suka one time use bike on pedestrian paths then when it suits you ride like a fucking road user...kiam long man....

 

[Agoraphobic]

DANGEROUS: A driver had to brake to let this cyclist and his pillion rider make their way across a pedestrian crossing in Woodlands...

Of course the driver had to brake lah!! Then expect him to just cruise at the same speed and irresponsibly endanger the cyclist and passenger!?! Good driver.

Cheers!

 

[hockbeng]

DANGEROUS: A driver had to brake to let this cyclist and his pillion rider make their way across a pedestrian crossing in Woodlands.

CYCLISTS have been caught on video as they negotiated pedestrian crossings at road junctions while the lights were not in their favour.

Captured by in-car cameras, these videos were posted on citizen-journalism website Stomp over the weekend.

They come after an accident last Monday, in which two boys were killed at a Tampines junction after a cement-mixer truck collided with the bicycle they were on.

In one video, said to have been filmed in Toa Payoh Lorong 4 last Saturday, a young woman is seen riding her bicycle along a pedestrian crossing, even though the traffic lights are in the favour of road vehicles. A car is seen slowing down as the cyclist passes in front of it. She then stops at the road divider before cycling on.

A second video depicts a similar situation, with a man cycling along a pedestrian crossing as a girl rides pillion, despite the red man coming on. The driver of the car that recorded the footage had to brake to let the cyclist pass.

The contributor of the Stomp video, who wanted to be known only as Mr Chan, 46, told My Paper that he had been behind the car's wheel and that the video was shot in Woodlands in May.

The senior manager at a multinational corporation said he posted the video after the Tampines accident to "raise awareness among cyclists (of the need) to dismount from their bicycles" at pedestrian crossings.

Second Minister for Home Affairs & Trade and Industry S. Iswaran said last Thursday that the Traffic Police are reviewing efforts to ramp up road safety through enforcement and education.

Meanwhile, preliminary data from the Department of Statistics showed that the number of cyclists injured in road accidents has fallen.

There were 359 cases in the first 11 months of last year, compared to 456 for the same period in 2011. The number of cyclists killed remained the same at 15.

On whether cyclists have a role to play in road safety and if more needs to be done to educate them, Mr Cedric Foo, chairman of the Government Parliamentary Committee for Transport, said "every road user has a role".

"One may get (away with) flouting traffic rules over and over again, but all it takes is one fateful accident for a lifetime of regrets," he said.

The safe-cycling guidelines by the Traffic Police encourage cyclists to dismount and push their bicycles across pedestrian crossings.

Mr Roger Krempl, a manager at the Singapore Cyclist Federation, said the Government should "educate motorists, cyclists and pedestrians alike in order to avoid...accidents in the future".

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Cyclists are basically idiots!
1. Riding pillion: try doing emergency brake or sudden evasive manoeuvres with another 50kg worth of ass sitting behind u. Definitely wont be able to stop in time or sure lose balance.
2. Riding with umbrella!
3. Riding on pedestrian walkway; then on road; then on pedestrian walkway; then on road again ..........
4. Never take highway code and no insurance ; never pay road tax.

What if an idiotic cyclist is caught causing an accident whereby a vehicle tries to avoid hitting the cyclist ends up in a serious accident?
Any insurer to cover??
What if he just cycles off??
No bicycle license number to take down!

 

[Travellor]

Cyclists are basically idiots!
1. Riding pillion: try doing emergency brake or sudden evasive manoeuvres with another 50kg worth of ass sitting behind u. Definitely wont be able to stop in time or sure lose balance.
2. Riding with umbrella!
3. Riding on pedestrian walkway; then on road; then on pedestrian walkway; then on road again ..........
4. Never take highway code and no insurance ; never pay road tax.

What if an idiotic cyclist is caught causing an accident whereby a vehicle tries to avoid hitting the cyclist ends up in a serious accident?
Any insurer to cover??
What if he just cycles off??
No bicycle license number to take down!

You havent seen the best yet....fucking tiongs who ride whilst watching videos on their mobile phones.....

 

[godiva]

Cyclist want the best of both worlds. They will take advantage of either pedestrian or motor cars rules whichever is in their favor.

 

[godiva]

I have only seen 1 sinle time in my life which a cyclist dismount and push his bike when using the pedestrian crossing.

Guess the race?

Ah Tiong man. Unbelieveable but true.

 

[laksaboy]

I bet $5 that they are Ah Tiongs a.k.a 大陆傻逼.

You better not squish them and scatter their brains on the roads... not only is there no propaganda value to milk from the event (candlelight vigil, put flowers by the lamp post etc), you'd also have to answer to the Ah Tiong embassy with your tail between your legs.

 

[songsongpunggol]

There were 359 cases in the first 11 months of last year, compared to 456 for the same period in 2011. The number of cyclists killed remained the same at 15.

why compare only last 11 months data and not 12 months?? Now already Feb still dun have December data? more people die in December because Mabok Mabok!

 

[songsongpunggol]

I see so many cyclists insisting on cycling on sidewalks instaed of roads, endangering pedastrians. Why don't the govt clamp down on such cyclists?

if they cycle on the roads, they will be mow down by singaporeans drivers.

 

[songsongpunggol]

Cyclists are basically idiots!
1. Riding pillion: try doing emergency brake or sudden evasive manoeuvres with another 50kg worth of ass sitting behind u. Definitely wont be able to stop in time or sure lose balance.
2. Riding with umbrella!
3. Riding on pedestrian walkway; then on road; then on pedestrian walkway; then on road again ..........
4. Never take highway code and no insurance ; never pay road tax.

What if an idiotic cyclist is caught causing an accident whereby a vehicle tries to avoid hitting the cyclist ends up in a serious accident?
Any insurer to cover??
What if he just cycles off??
No bicycle license number to take down!

you are damn funny....no number to take down!! Hahaha!!!

 

[kiwibird7]

Of course the driver had to brake lah!! Then expect him to just cruise at the same speed and irresponsibly endanger the cyclist and passenger!?! Good driver.

Cheers!

Don't BRAKE then car Kena scratched or dented by bicycle. Bicycle owner got no 3rd party insurance to pay for damage to car.

 

[Cestbon]

Bottom line, the traffic police bo zho gang.

Can not blame TP!
U want every road junction station one TP officer? Please use brain b4 give any silly comment.

 

[lianbeng]

lianbeng rebuts buikia: how many times must lianbeng tell u ha? no riding of bicycle across traffic lights - dismount bike and push it over as u cross the road at green man - the green man is for men to walk not bicycles and the green light is for vehicles not bicycles. keep all bicycles on bicycle lanes along park-connector-networks PCN and out of the main road.