LTA Director Warns S'porean Drivers: Obey YOG Lane Rule Or We Use The Stick On You!
Arrogant civil servant threatening Singaporean drivers with the stick. Behaving like mini-LKY, this LTA director has forgotten who is paying his million dollar salary.
http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Sport/Story/STIStory_562228.html
Aug 5, 2010
YOUTH OLYMPIC GAMES - Give way from today
By Jeff Ang
STARTING today, motorists in Singapore will have to keep their eyes peeled for Youth Olympic Games (YOG) vehicles.
Although the Land Transport Authority (LTA) has warned that motorists who do not give way to these vehicles while on designated YOG lanes risk a fine of up to $130, it is still hopeful of not having to resort to the stick.
'We are confident that our motorists would show their support for the Games by being gracious,' said Dr Chin Kian Keong, LTA's group director for road operations and community partnership.
But Mr Goh Chun Nam, 51, a taxi driver of 15 years, lamented: 'There are already so many things to look out for when driving and we may not be able to notice these special vehicles easily.'
Which is why the YOG Organising Committee has made its vehicles hard to miss. They will all carry YOG licence plates, have white blinking lights at the front, and visible Olympic and YOG logos.
Buses will display pictures of YOG mascots Lyo and Merly on their sides. Cars and buses will have the Olympic rings displayed on the front, along with a sign that says: 'Give way'.
If recent experience is anything to go by, there are reasons to be hopeful that enforcement will not be necessary. According to the LTA, on-site observations during a three-week testing phase showed that motorists gave way to YOG vehicles.
YOG lanes have been designated along seven expressways and 15 other roads such as Lornie Road and Sengkang East Road. These roads are on key routes between the YOG venues. The Games begin on Saturday next week and end on Aug 26.
'For the people who may not be aware of the new scheme, we have been pushing out messages encouraging motorists to do their part, both on radio as well as on our road signs,' added Dr Chin.
Arrogant civil servant threatening Singaporean drivers with the stick. Behaving like mini-LKY, this LTA director has forgotten who is paying his million dollar salary.
http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Sport/Story/STIStory_562228.html
Aug 5, 2010
YOUTH OLYMPIC GAMES - Give way from today
By Jeff Ang
STARTING today, motorists in Singapore will have to keep their eyes peeled for Youth Olympic Games (YOG) vehicles.
Although the Land Transport Authority (LTA) has warned that motorists who do not give way to these vehicles while on designated YOG lanes risk a fine of up to $130, it is still hopeful of not having to resort to the stick.
'We are confident that our motorists would show their support for the Games by being gracious,' said Dr Chin Kian Keong, LTA's group director for road operations and community partnership.
But Mr Goh Chun Nam, 51, a taxi driver of 15 years, lamented: 'There are already so many things to look out for when driving and we may not be able to notice these special vehicles easily.'
Which is why the YOG Organising Committee has made its vehicles hard to miss. They will all carry YOG licence plates, have white blinking lights at the front, and visible Olympic and YOG logos.
Buses will display pictures of YOG mascots Lyo and Merly on their sides. Cars and buses will have the Olympic rings displayed on the front, along with a sign that says: 'Give way'.
If recent experience is anything to go by, there are reasons to be hopeful that enforcement will not be necessary. According to the LTA, on-site observations during a three-week testing phase showed that motorists gave way to YOG vehicles.
YOG lanes have been designated along seven expressways and 15 other roads such as Lornie Road and Sengkang East Road. These roads are on key routes between the YOG venues. The Games begin on Saturday next week and end on Aug 26.
'For the people who may not be aware of the new scheme, we have been pushing out messages encouraging motorists to do their part, both on radio as well as on our road signs,' added Dr Chin.
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