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Sam Leong's band of brothers - cyclists
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Thank goodnes it was not carsYour picture: Cyclists ignoring rules and endangering others on shared paths
PHOTO: NG SUAN ENG
Jan 5, 2023
As a frequent user of the Rail Corridor and the recently opened Rifle Range Nature Park, I find it frustrating to encounter so many recreational cyclists who ignore rules and disregard the safety of other shared path users.
Despite clear signs at the Rail Corridor, and my frequent polite reminders to errant cyclists, they continue to speed beyond the 10kmh limit, do not give way to pedestrians, and do not dismount and walk across the narrow truss bridges along the way.
At Rifle Range Nature Park, cyclists are using the Senapang Trail from Rifle Range Road to Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, despite clear “no bicycles” signs at both entrances (above).
Many of them race down Rifle Range Road at very high speed, posing a threat to those who want to cross from Mayfair Park to Rifle Range Nature Park.
They need to learn how to respect rules and be considerate to pedestrians.
Ng Suan Eng
Typical reactionary action from government bodies. NPark will step up monitoring in response to recent complaints.
But when the monitoring is reduced, the errant cyclists will be at it again.
Till the next compaints.
We thank Ms Ng Suan Eng for her letter, “Cyclists ignoring rules and endangering others on shared paths” (Jan 5).
The Rail Corridor and newly opened Rifle Range Nature Park are designed to be inclusive and safe shared spaces for everyone to enjoy.
The National Parks Board (NParks) urges all visitors to adhere to safety guidelines and advisories on signs displayed in these green spaces, and to be gracious to fellow users.
For the safety of all visitors, we would like to remind cyclists that cycling is not allowed at Rifle Range Nature Park. Cyclists are also not allowed to ride on designated hiking trails in our nature reserves and other nature parks, which can be easily identified by the “No Bicycles” signs.
Cyclists using the Rail Corridor are reminded to ride safely and look out for others. They should slow down and give way to others, especially in crowded areas, and dismount and push their bikes when approaching narrow stretches, such as along the old railway bridges.
NParks will continue to monitor the situation at the Rail Corridor and Rifle Range Nature Park. We conduct regular operations to engage errant cyclists, and will take enforcement action where necessary.
Lim Liang Jim
Group Director, Conservation
National Parks Board
But when the monitoring is reduced, the errant cyclists will be at it again.
Till the next compaints.
Forum: NParks monitoring situation at Rail Corridor, Rifle Range Nature Park
Jan 7, 2023We thank Ms Ng Suan Eng for her letter, “Cyclists ignoring rules and endangering others on shared paths” (Jan 5).
The Rail Corridor and newly opened Rifle Range Nature Park are designed to be inclusive and safe shared spaces for everyone to enjoy.
The National Parks Board (NParks) urges all visitors to adhere to safety guidelines and advisories on signs displayed in these green spaces, and to be gracious to fellow users.
For the safety of all visitors, we would like to remind cyclists that cycling is not allowed at Rifle Range Nature Park. Cyclists are also not allowed to ride on designated hiking trails in our nature reserves and other nature parks, which can be easily identified by the “No Bicycles” signs.
Cyclists using the Rail Corridor are reminded to ride safely and look out for others. They should slow down and give way to others, especially in crowded areas, and dismount and push their bikes when approaching narrow stretches, such as along the old railway bridges.
NParks will continue to monitor the situation at the Rail Corridor and Rifle Range Nature Park. We conduct regular operations to engage errant cyclists, and will take enforcement action where necessary.
Lim Liang Jim
Group Director, Conservation
National Parks Board
People should stop complaining and join the ever expanding fraternity of cyclists. Why walk when you can pedal?
So basically they are doing fuck all. If they were doing wat they said they were doing. These cyclists will not be doing such stunts causing danger to public
The issue is cyclists not following the rules and causing danger to others.so U want others to be hurt or property damaged due to the antics of cyclists?
Cars cause far more deaths, injuries and property damage compared to cyclists.
U keep saying that....but where the proof? Maybe U r right...the photos U post of cyclists falling down and getting run over by other cyclists...that sure is dangerous and cause property damage ....
The stats are readily available.
How many deaths were caused by cyclists? You tell me.
https://www.straitstimes.com/singap...pore-roads-in-2021-as-more-activities-resumed
Fatal road accidents in S'pore up 25% as more activities resume
More people also got hurt in traffic accidents last year as the number of vehicles on the road rose. PHOTO: ST FILE
SINGAPORE - More people were killed or injured in road accidents last year, said the Traffic Police on Monday (Feb 14), as Singapore moved towards living with Covid-19 and more activities resumed.
Releasing annual statistics on the road traffic situation here, the Traffic Police said 107 people died on the roads last year compared with 83 in 2020.
They stressed, however, that this was lower than the 118 people who died in 2019 before the pandemic began.
The number of fatal accidents had risen by 25 per cent from 80 cases in 2020 to 100 cases in 2021.
More people were also hurt in traffic accidents last year as the number of vehicles on the roads rose. A total of 7,184 people were injured in 2021, up from 6,669 in 2020.
The good news was that fewer elderly people aged 60 and above were injured in traffic accidents last year - from 222 in 2020 to 189 last year.
Deaths of elderly pedestrians, however, remained at 15 for both years.
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Jaywalking was the main reason for these fatalities, accounting for about half of the fatal accidents.
The police said motorcyclists and elderly pedestrians remain groups of concern as they continue to account for a high number of traffic accidents resulting in injuries or death.
More than 65 per cent of pedestrian-related fatal accidents last year involved the elderly.
The number of motorcycle accidents also rose, from 3,180 in 2020 to 3,433 last year, resulting in more motorcyclists and pillion riders getting hurt, from 3,381 in 2020 to 3,659 in 2021.
Fifty of them died last year, one more than in 2020.
In response to queries, a police spokesman said the top causes of accidents caused by motorcyclists last year were failure to keep a proper lookout, failure to have proper control of the vehicle and overtaking without due care.
To address these issues, the Traffic Police said that they will continue to engage motorcyclists and elderly road users on good road habits.
This includes reminding motorcyclists through its Ride Safe campaign to don protective riding gear, stay out of blind spots of larger vehicles and slow down as they manoeuvre bends or corners.
“Elderly pedestrians are encouraged to refrain from jaywalking and make use of designated pedestrian crossings,” the spokesman said.
While there were more drink-driving accidents last year - 153 compared with 146 in 2020 - the number of these accidents that were fatal dropped to eight from 13 in 2020.
The number of people nabbed for drink-driving fell by 9.6 per cent, from 1,517 in 2020 to 1,371 in 2021.
There were also fewer speeding violations - 139,277 compared with 163,823 in 2020.
The number of speeding-related accidents, however, rose by 28 per cent from 757 in 2020 to 969 last year.
Motorists ran fewer red lights on the roads last year, by 13.3 per cent from 51,459 in 2020 to 44,607 in 2021.
Accidents caused by the running of red lights, however, rose from 119 in 2020 to 132 last year.
The Traffic Police said they will continue to adopt a "very tough enforcement stance against irresponsible driving".
"Errant motorists who flout traffic rules such as red-light running, speeding or drink driving may be prosecuted in court."
The cause of accidents are pedestrians n motorcyclist...but funny why no mention of cyclists...must be hidden to prevent backlash
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Man taken to hospital after collision with another cyclist along Upper Thomson Road
The injured man's wife said a "peloton of crazy cyclists" caused the collision before riding off.
Another group of cyclists seen next to Ms Eng and Mr Oh's group along Upper Thomson Road on Apr 16, 2023. (Image: Facebook/Serlina Eng)
18 Apr 2023
SINGAPORE: A man was taken to hospital following a collision with another cyclist along Upper Thomson Road on Sunday (Apr 16) morning.
The Singapore Civil Defence Force and the police said they were alerted to the incident at about 6.40am.
The police said the accident involved two cyclists along Upper Thomson Road towards Sembawang Road, and that a 49-year-old man was conscious when taken to Khoo Teck Puat Hospital.
Police investigations are ongoing.
In a Facebook post on Sunday night, a woman who identified herself as the injured man's wife said that a "peloton of crazy cyclists" caused the collision with her husband, Mr Andy Oh.
Ms Serlina Eng said the group let their "egos get the better of them", ignored the safety of others and rode off despite hearing shouts and screams from her cycling group.
"No regard for the safety of others or even stopping when they hear a crash. And trust me, cyclists can hear a crash a mile away, it’s the most dreaded sound," she wrote.
Along with her Facebook post was a video showing the lead-up to the collision and the incident itself. The footage was captured via a camera that was attached to the rear of Mr Oh's bicycle.
Ms Eng and Mr Oh's group was seen cycling before a separate group of at least nine other cyclists emerged next to them. The collision occurred shortly after and shouts could be heard as Mr Oh falls onto the road.
His friends then stop by the side of the road, at the Springleaf MRT Station exit 3 bus stop, in order to tend to him and call for an ambulance.
The other group of cyclists did not appear to have stopped after the collision.
As of Sunday night, Ms Eng said that her husband suffered a "minor brain bleed" which would be "monitored closely".
"Initial suspected hip and elbow fractures have been ruled out. Good thing we were riding with friends and they were there to help."
Ms Eng added that the cyclist involved in the collision has contacted her after a friend also posted on Facebook about the incident.
CNA has contacted Ms Eng for more information.
Cyclist gets S$2,000 fine for colliding with jaywalking pedestrian, 76, who suffered hip fracture
Raj Nadarajan/TODAY, TODAY file photoKhairul’Izzat Kamarozaman pleaded guilty to one charge of committing a negligent act that endangers a person’s life or personal safety.
- Khairul’Izzat Kamarozaman, 26, collided into a 76-year-old pedestrian while riding his bicycle
- He pleaded guilty to one charge of committing a negligent act that endangers a person’s life or personal safety
- Deputy Public Prosecutor Adelle Tai sought a fine of between S$1,000 and S$2,000
- District Judge Janet Wang imposed a fine of S$2,000
BY
NUR HIKMAH MD ALI
Published April 17, 2023SINGAPORE — A cyclist who collided with a jaywalking 76-year-old pedestrian, causing him to have to go through surgery and be put on more than two months of hospitalisation leave, was sentenced to a fine of S$2,000 on Monday (April 17).
Khairul’Izzat Kamarozaman, 26, pleaded guilty to one charge of committing a negligent act that endangers a person’s life or personal safety.
On April 21 in 2021, at about 11.45am, Khairul’Izzat was riding his bicycle along a straight road on Woodlands Street 31.
He saw the victim, Mr Low Chiah Yong, on a verge on the right side of the road, about to jaywalk. This was about 15m from a "No Crossing Zone" sign, which means that pedestrians cannot cross the road within 50m from the sign.
As Khairul’Izzat cycled towards the victim, the older man started crossing the road from Khairul’Izzat’s right to his left.
He expected Mr Low to maintain his walking speed and thus did not slow down. However, Mr Low slowed his pace and Khairul’Izzat was unable to brake in time.He tried to swerve his bicycle to the right to avoid a collision but his left pedal hit Mr Low, causing him to fall and sustain injuries.
Khairul’Izzat immediately parked his bicycle by the side of the road and went over to check on Mr Low.
He then realised that the victim could not stand and escorted him to Woodlands Polyclinic. He also gave the victim his contact details.
The victim sought treatment at the polyclinic and was later transferred to Khoo Teck Puat Hospital (KTPH) by ambulance. He was warded in the hospital for about nine days.
Mr Low suffered a hip fracture, bruises on his hand and a superficial abrasion on his elbow.
He had to undergo a surgery for his hip fracture a few days later.After his hospitalisation at KTPH, he was transferred to Yishun Community Hospital, where he was given 60 days of hospitalisation leave. He was given 70 days of hospitalisation leave in total.
CYCLIST MADE ATTEMPTS TO AVOID COLLISION
In court on Monday, Deputy Public Prosecutor Adelle Tai sought a fine of between S$1,000 and S$2,000.She said that she had considered Khairul’Izzat’s low level of culpability, seeing that there was no evidence of him speeding as he approached the victim and that he had made attempts to avoid a collision.
He also stopped to render assistance to the victim, pleaded guilty early and was cooperative with the police throughout the investigations.
When asked by District Judge Janet Wang about his mitigation plea, Khairul’Izzat, who was not represented by a lawyer in court, said that he was not submitting any.
District Judge Wang then told him that the purpose of a mitigation plea is for the accused to seek a lighter sentence.He then said that he stopped to help the victim after the collision.
District Judge Wang imposed a penalty of a S$2,000 fine. If Khairul’Izzat is unable to pay the fine, he will have to serve two weeks' jail instead.
Anyone convicted of acting negligently as to endanger a person’s life or personal safety can be jailed up to two years or fined up to S$5,000, or both.
Cyclists crash into cyclists? Ghost fight ghosts....Bagus siahMan taken to hospital after collision with another cyclist along Upper Thomson Road
The injured man's wife said a "peloton of crazy cyclists" caused the collision before riding off.
Another group of cyclists seen next to Ms Eng and Mr Oh's group along Upper Thomson Road on Apr 16, 2023. (Image: Facebook/Serlina Eng)
18 Apr 2023
SINGAPORE: A man was taken to hospital following a collision with another cyclist along Upper Thomson Road on Sunday (Apr 16) morning.
The Singapore Civil Defence Force and the police said they were alerted to the incident at about 6.40am.
The police said the accident involved two cyclists along Upper Thomson Road towards Sembawang Road, and that a 49-year-old man was conscious when taken to Khoo Teck Puat Hospital.
Police investigations are ongoing.
In a Facebook post on Sunday night, a woman who identified herself as the injured man's wife said that a "peloton of crazy cyclists" caused the collision with her husband, Mr Andy Oh.
Ms Serlina Eng said the group let their "egos get the better of them", ignored the safety of others and rode off despite hearing shouts and screams from her cycling group.
"No regard for the safety of others or even stopping when they hear a crash. And trust me, cyclists can hear a crash a mile away, it’s the most dreaded sound," she wrote.
Ms Eng and Mr Oh's group cycling along Upper Thomson Road on Apr 16, 2023. (Image: Facebook/Serlina Eng)
Another group of cyclists seen next to Ms Eng and Mr Oh's group along Upper Thomson Road on Apr 16, 2023. (Image: Facebook/Serlina Eng)
Aftermath of the collision along Upper Thomson Road on Apr 16, 2023. (Image: Facebook/Serlina Eng)
Along with her Facebook post was a video showing the lead-up to the collision and the incident itself. The footage was captured via a camera that was attached to the rear of Mr Oh's bicycle.
Ms Eng and Mr Oh's group was seen cycling before a separate group of at least nine other cyclists emerged next to them. The collision occurred shortly after and shouts could be heard as Mr Oh falls onto the road.
His friends then stop by the side of the road, at the Springleaf MRT Station exit 3 bus stop, in order to tend to him and call for an ambulance.
The other group of cyclists did not appear to have stopped after the collision.
As of Sunday night, Ms Eng said that her husband suffered a "minor brain bleed" which would be "monitored closely".
"Initial suspected hip and elbow fractures have been ruled out. Good thing we were riding with friends and they were there to help."
Ms Eng added that the cyclist involved in the collision has contacted her after a friend also posted on Facebook about the incident.
CNA has contacted Ms Eng for more information.
Own self claim own self LOL.
Cyclist allegedly in altercation with driver jumps on hood of car as it moves off along East Coast Rd
Alfie Kwa | June 03, 2023
What appeared to be part of an altercation between a cyclist and driver was caught on camera.
A person wearing a bicycle helmet was caught on video jumping on the hood of a car along East Coast Road.
The incident took place right outside Brotzeit German Beer Bar and Restaurant in Katong.
What happened?
Taken from the other side of the road, the 12-second clip showed a person wearing a bicycle helmet standing in front of the car, placing their hands on the hood.
A commenter, who claimed to be present at the scene, revealed that a female cyclist was arguing with the driver for cutting her off while she was making a turn.
When the car inched forward, the cyclist decided to jump on the vehicle.
This didn't seem to stop the driver, as they continue to drive off with the cyclist holding on to the hood of the car.
The video continued to show the car moving off but the woman can no longer be seen. It is uncertain if the woman fell off and onto the road out of sight from camera.
The video cut off without showing whether the car came to a stop to aid the woman or continued driving. It also did not show how the situation was resolved between the two parties.
Cyclist allegedly in altercation with driver jumps on hood of car as it moves off along East Coast Rd
Alfie Kwa | June 03, 2023
What appeared to be part of an altercation between a cyclist and driver was caught on camera.
A person wearing a bicycle helmet was caught on video jumping on the hood of a car along East Coast Road.
The incident took place right outside Brotzeit German Beer Bar and Restaurant in Katong.
What happened?
Taken from the other side of the road, the 12-second clip showed a person wearing a bicycle helmet standing in front of the car, placing their hands on the hood.
A commenter, who claimed to be present at the scene, revealed that a female cyclist was arguing with the driver for cutting her off while she was making a turn.
When the car inched forward, the cyclist decided to jump on the vehicle.
This didn't seem to stop the driver, as they continue to drive off with the cyclist holding on to the hood of the car.
The video continued to show the car moving off but the woman can no longer be seen. It is uncertain if the woman fell off and onto the road out of sight from camera.
The video cut off without showing whether the car came to a stop to aid the woman or continued driving. It also did not show how the situation was resolved between the two parties.
This video shows just how dangerous cars are and how lawless sinkie drivers can be. The sooner we get rid of as many cars as possible the better it will be for the country.
Cyclist allegedly in altercation with driver jumps on hood of car as it moves off along East Coast Rd
Alfie Kwa | June 03, 2023
What appeared to be part of an altercation between a cyclist and driver was caught on camera.
A person wearing a bicycle helmet was caught on video jumping on the hood of a car along East Coast Road.
The incident took place right outside Brotzeit German Beer Bar and Restaurant in Katong.
What happened?
Taken from the other side of the road, the 12-second clip showed a person wearing a bicycle helmet standing in front of the car, placing their hands on the hood.
A commenter, who claimed to be present at the scene, revealed that a female cyclist was arguing with the driver for cutting her off while she was making a turn.
When the car inched forward, the cyclist decided to jump on the vehicle.
This didn't seem to stop the driver, as they continue to drive off with the cyclist holding on to the hood of the car.
The video continued to show the car moving off but the woman can no longer be seen. It is uncertain if the woman fell off and onto the road out of sight from camera.
The video cut off without showing whether the car came to a stop to aid the woman or continued driving. It also did not show how the situation was resolved between the two parties.
Obviously its Ginfeely causing trouble again
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