Sam Leong's band of brothers - cyclists

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Cyclists cycle for the opportunity to dress down n show off

 

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Group of more than 40 cyclists hogging Bukit Panjang Road​

The group stretched for about 20m on the road.PHOTO: SHIN MIN DAILY NEWS

Shazalina Salim
Assistant Digital Editor
Sep 09

A group of more than 40 cyclists have been spotted on the road.
In a video that was making its rounds online, the large group of cyclists can be seen hogging one of the two lanes of the road.
The convoy of cyclists, which consisted of both males and females riders, stretched for about 20.
They were seen cycling along Bukit Panjang Road towards Bukit Timah on Sept 8.
The netizen who shared the video uploaded another video the following day. This time, a group of about 10 cyclists can be seen on the same stretch of the road.
It is not known if the cyclists in the Sept 9 video were part of the large group caught on camera on Sept 8.

The two videos sparked heated discussions online, with netizens pointing out that the number of people riding on the road exceeded the limit and they did not maintain a safe distance.

The Land Transport Authority has stipulated that cyclists must maintain a safe distance of 30 meters between groups when riding in groups on the road.
Cycling groups must not exceed five bicycles in a single file or 10 when riding two abreast.

 

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How many fatalities and serious injuries caused by cyclists?

 

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4 weeks’ jail for cyclist who rode bike with faulty brakes and caused 63-year-old pedestrian’s death​

Nadine Chua

Sep 20, 2024

SINGAPORE - A woman rode a bicycle with faulty rear brakes and ran into a 63-year-old pedestrian, who fell, hit her head on the ground, and subsequently died from a head injury.
On Sept 20, Li Lanying, 52, was sentenced to four weeks’ jail after pleading guilty to causing the older woman’s death by performing a negligent act not amounting to culpable homicide.
Li, a Chinese national, had known for two to three months before the accident that her bicycle brakes were faulty, but chose not to repair it, the court heard.
Deputy Public Prosecutor Tan Jing Min said the accident took place on March 8, 2023, along Martaban Road, a single-lane two-way road, towards Balestier Road.
At around 9pm that night, Li had just finished her shift at Tan Tock Seng Hospital, where she was employed as a housekeeper, and was on her way home.
She was riding at a fast speed downslope as retiree Lee Lai Kuen, who was on a daily night walk with her husband, was crossing the road, said the DPP.
As Li got close to Ms Lee, she applied her brakes but the bicycle failed to slow down as its braking system was defective, added the prosecutor.

Both women tried to avoid each other, but Li’s right handlebar hit Ms Lee’s right arm, causing her to fall backwards and hit her head on the ground.
Li also fell off her bicycle.
Ms Lee was unconscious when she was taken to hospital and was pronounced dead on March 20, 2023.
The prosecutor said that Li did not repair her bicycle’s brakes, which she knew were faulty, because there were usually no pedestrians on the road when she commuted to and from work.
Seeking four to eight weeks’ jail for Li, DPP Tan said not only did she not fix the brakes, but she also travelled at a fast speed downslope during the time of the accident.
“Given these factors, the accused’s conduct borders on rashness,” said the prosecutor.
In mitigation, defence lawyer Lim Lei Theng said while she accepts that her client was negligent, the manner in which the accident occurred does not reflect a high culpability on Li’s part.
Those convicted of causing the death of a person by committing a negligent act not amounting to culpable homicide can be jailed for up to two years, fined, or both.

 

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32 cyclists fined for flouting group size rules on the road​

The police reminded cyclists to abide by cycling rules and guidelines for their safety, as well as to keep the roads safe for all. PHOTO: SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE

Christie Chiu

Aug 13, 2024

SINGAPORE – A total of 32 errant cyclists were fined for breaching the rules on cycling group sizes on the road on July 28 and Aug 4.
The cyclists were caught during enforcement operations conducted by officers from the Traffic Police (TP) and Land Transport Authority (LTA), the authorities said in a joint statement.
According to the statement, the cycling group size limit is the length of five bicycles. This means a maximum of five cyclists riding in a single file, or 10 cyclists riding two abreast on roads with more than one lane.
During the enforcement operations, TP and LTA officers also conducted educational outreach to raise awareness on cycling rules and guidelines.
Cyclists found guilty of flouting the cycling group size rule can be fined $150, the statement said.
It added: “This higher composition fine amount was raised with effect from Jan 1, 2022, to improve road safety and applies to those who break other existing cycling rules.
“This includes failure to stop at red lights, cycling on expressways, and riding abreast of another cyclist along single lane roads or within bus lanes during bus lane operational hours.”

The police reminded cyclists to abide by cycling rules and guidelines for their safety, as well as to keep the roads safe for all.
These rules and guidelines include cycling in a single file on single-lane roads, as well as during bus lane operational hours, switching on front white lights and rear red lights in the dark, and wearing a helmet while cycling.
In a Facebook post on Aug 13, LTA also said that since the start of July, it had detected 77 offences committed by errant active mobility device users in places such as Bedok, Robinson Road, Sengkang, Tampines and Woodlands.
These offences – which involved personal mobility devices and power-assisted bicycles (PABs), among others – include riding non-compliant devices, using devices on the wrong paths, and keeping non-compliant PABs.

 

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32 cyclists fined for flouting group size rules on the road​

The police reminded cyclists to abide by cycling rules and guidelines for their safety, as well as to keep the roads safe for all. PHOTO: SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE

Christie Chiu

Aug 13, 2024

SINGAPORE – A total of 32 errant cyclists were fined for breaching the rules on cycling group sizes on the road on July 28 and Aug 4.
The cyclists were caught during enforcement operations conducted by officers from the Traffic Police (TP) and Land Transport Authority (LTA), the authorities said in a joint statement.
According to the statement, the cycling group size limit is the length of five bicycles. This means a maximum of five cyclists riding in a single file, or 10 cyclists riding two abreast on roads with more than one lane.
During the enforcement operations, TP and LTA officers also conducted educational outreach to raise awareness on cycling rules and guidelines.
Cyclists found guilty of flouting the cycling group size rule can be fined $150, the statement said.
It added: “This higher composition fine amount was raised with effect from Jan 1, 2022, to improve road safety and applies to those who break other existing cycling rules.
“This includes failure to stop at red lights, cycling on expressways, and riding abreast of another cyclist along single lane roads or within bus lanes during bus lane operational hours.”

The police reminded cyclists to abide by cycling rules and guidelines for their safety, as well as to keep the roads safe for all.
These rules and guidelines include cycling in a single file on single-lane roads, as well as during bus lane operational hours, switching on front white lights and rear red lights in the dark, and wearing a helmet while cycling.
In a Facebook post on Aug 13, LTA also said that since the start of July, it had detected 77 offences committed by errant active mobility device users in places such as Bedok, Robinson Road, Sengkang, Tampines and Woodlands.
These offences – which involved personal mobility devices and power-assisted bicycles (PABs), among others – include riding non-compliant devices, using devices on the wrong paths, and keeping non-compliant PABs.

Talk about a slap on the wrist n the authorities being owned by the cyclists

 

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Police investigating cyclist for allegedly being a public nuisance in Sengkang incident​

A 46-year-old male cyclist is assisting with investigations into alleged offences of public nuisance and for remaining longer than necessary at a pedestrian crossing in Sengkang.. SCREENSHOT: MY DIGITAL LOCK PTE LTD/FACEBOOK

Christie Chiu

Oct 16, 2024

SINGAPORE - A 46-year-old male cyclist is assisting with investigations into alleged offences of public nuisance and for remaining longer than necessary at a pedestrian crossing in Sengkang.
In response to queries from The Straits Times, the police said on Oct 16 that they received a call for assistance at the junction of Anchorvale Crescent and Anchorvale Street at about 7pm on Oct 10.
The cyclist allegedly blocked a car driver at the pedestrian crossing and refused to move.
Private-hire vehicle driver Kelvin Neo had just dropped off a passenger and was on his way home when the incident took place at a pedestrian crossing near 87 Anchorvale Cresent at about 6.30pm.
The 58-year-old said he had slowed down at the crossing to allow two pedestrians to pass and just started accelerating again when a cyclist appeared. Mr Neo added that he quickly stopped his vehicle to allow the cyclist to cross.
But the cyclist appeared to be upset that the car had not slowed down earlier, Mr Neo explained.
In a dashcam footage of the incident uploaded onto Facebook, the cyclist can be seen gesturing at Mr Neo, and then towards the road.

He steps off his bicycle, parks it in the centre of the pedestrian crossing and tells Mr Neo: “Your car didn’t stop.” He also threatens to call the police and takes a photo of Mr Neo’s car plate licence.
Mr Neo is heard replying: “What’s the big deal? Why are you looking for trouble?” The cyclist then says he will call the police.
Mr Neo added that a passer-by and an on-duty bus driver had stepped in to reason with the cyclist. They had tried to convince the cyclist to move aside so traffic flow could resume, but to no avail.
Mr Neo said he saw several passengers alight from the bus when it became clear the cyclist would not budge.
In response to ST’s queries, SBS Transit said at about 7.10pm on Oct 10, a bus trip of service 374 was held back during its journey when the road was rendered impassable due to the incident.
The bus was able to resume its trip some 17 minutes later after the police arrived. No other buses were affected, it added.
Police investigations are ongoing.

 

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Cyclist, 46, assisting police investigations for allegedly blocking car with bike at Sengkang zebra crossing causing jam​

Police investigations are ongoing.

October 16, 2024, 10:42 PM​

The 46-year-old male cyclist, who dismounted from his bicycle and argued with a car driver at a zebra crossing in Sengkang on Oct. 10, is assisting with police investigations.

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According to the Singapore Police Force, the investigations will look into his alleged offences of public nuisance and "for remaining longer than necessary at a pedestrian crossing".
Police investigations are ongoing.

What happened​

The argument between the cyclist and the car driver took place at around 7pm at the junction of Anchorvale Crescent and Anchorvale Street.

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The police confirmed with Mothership that they received a call for assistance at around the same time.
The scene of their dispute was caught on the driver's dashboard camera, and the footage was uploaded to Facebook page SG Road Vigilante.

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What video shows​

According to the video, after getting off his bike, the cyclist appeared to park it in the middle of the zebra crossing.

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He then removed his earphones and walked towards the car driver while gesturing at him.
The dispute allegedly went on for a while, and at one point, the cyclist could be seen taking out his phone to take photos of the car and make a call.

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Allegedly caused traffic jam​

The video also showed a line of vehicles forming behind the car, which were held up as the sky turned darker.
In the comments section of the post, one Facebook user even claimed that her friend was unable to see the latter's mother one last time before the mother passed away because her friend was caught in the traffic jam.

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Nevertheless, there were also commenters who appeared to side with the cyclist and berated the driver.
Some even questioned whether the driver had provoked the cyclist prior to their dispute, as the driver "had never released the full footage" showing how he approached the zebra crossing.

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While an extended footage uploaded online showed there was no prior altercation, it was unclear if the driver had provoked the cyclist in any other way.
Top image via SG Road Vigilante/Facebook

 

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Short detention order for cyclist who clung on to car bonnet in road rage case​

Nicolette Tan Shi-en, 33, who was a lawyer at the time of the incident, pleaded guilty in April to a harassment charge involving the driver. PHOTOS: SGKAYPOHLAH/FACEBOOK, KELVIN CHNG

Shaffiq Alkhatib
Court Correspondent

Oct 17, 2024

SINGAPORE – A female cyclist who jumped onto a car bonnet and clung on to it during a row with a driver in East Coast Road in June 2023 was sentenced to a five-day short detention order (SDO) on Oct 17. Offenders given an SDO are jailed for a short time, but they will not have a criminal record after their release.
Nicolette Tan Shi-en, 33, who was a lawyer at the time of the incident, pleaded guilty in April to a harassment charge involving the driver, Elaine Michele Ow, 49.
One count of causing an obstruction along the road was considered during sentencing.
The incident was caught on a video which went viral in June 2023.
Stressing that Tan’s behaviour cannot be condoned, District Judge Janet Wang said in her judgment on Oct 17: “As a legal professional, the accused (Tan) is well-versed in the traffic rules and regulations. And it was precisely her perception of a traffic violation on Ow’s part that accounted for her confrontation with the latter.
“The accused chose to remain in front of Ow’s vehicle to prevent her from fleeing the scene. It was a misplaced sense of vigilantism that went awry... The accused and Ow had exhibited antisocial and disruptive behaviour on a public road. Both women conducted themselves dismally.”
Ow, a cooking instructor, pleaded guilty in February to one charge of committing a rash act to endanger the personal safety of others. She will be sentenced at a later date.

In earlier proceedings, the court heard that Tan had been diagnosed with a brain tumour shortly after the incident. The tumour, which has since been removed, was benign.
Defence lawyer Sanjiv Rajan from Allen & Gledhill told the court in April that the onset of the tumour in the frontal region of Tan’s brain had highly likely influenced her behaviour on the day of the offence.
But in her judgment, Judge Wang noted that based on a doctor’s report, there was no causal or contributory connection between Tan’s mental condition, the brain tumour and the commission of the offence.

She added: “Coupled with the fact that the accused was gainfully employed as a lawyer at the material time, I am not persuaded that the presence of the brain tumour had impaired her cognitive function and judgment in her personal capacity.”
On the day of the incident on June 2, 2023, Ow was on her way to i12 Katong mall at around 3.10pm to teach a class when she overtook Tan, who was cycling, at the bend of Still Road to East Coast Road.
Tan felt Ow’s car was too close to her and said: “Excuse me, watch it!”
Tan caught up with Ow at a red light junction at East Coast Road and Joo Chiat Road and confronted her. Tan then stood in front of Ow’s car.
In video footage from the car camera that was shown in court, Tan can be heard asking why Ow had overtaken her on the bend.
Ow apologised to Tan, saying that she was late for her class, and asked Tan why she was acting so aggressively.
Ow tried a few times to reverse her car and disengage, but Tan blocked her attempts by moving closer to the car.
Ow then tried to go left around Tan but came into contact with her bicycle. The pair got into another verbal exchange before Ow got out of her car to carry Tan’s bicycle to the side of the road.
When Ow tried to drive off, Tan jumped onto the bonnet of the car, holding on to the windscreen wiper.
As Ow drove for about 100m at a speed of around 20kmh, Tan pounded on the windscreen, screaming for Ow to stop. Ow stopped the car when she reached the entrance of the shopping mall.
Both women were charged in court later that month.

 

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37 road cyclists fined for flouting group size rules in Singapore​

A total of 37 cyclists were fined for flouting the rule on cycling group sizes on the road on Sept 28 and Oct 13. PHOTO: SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE

Chin Hui Shan

Oct 18, 2024

SINGAPORE - A total of 37 cyclists were fined for flouting the rule on cycling group sizes on the road on Sept 28 and Oct 13.
The cyclists were caught during enforcement operations conducted by officers from the Traffic Police (TP) and Land Transport Authority (LTA), the authorities said in a joint statement on Oct 18.
Current restrictions limit cyclists riding in groups to five if cycling in a single file, or 10 cyclists riding two abreast on roads with more than one lane.
During the enforcement operations, TP and LTA officers also engaged cyclists to raise awareness on cycling rules and guidelines.
Cyclists found guilty of flouting the cycling group size rule will be fined $150, the statement said. The composition fine amount was raised since Jan 1, 2022, to improve road safety and applies to those who break other existing cycling rules. The fine was previously $75.
Other cycling rules include failure to stop at red lights, cycling on expressways, and riding abreast of another cyclist along single lane roads or within bus lanes during bus lane operational hours.
“TP and LTA will continue to conduct enforcement operations against errant cyclists and will not hesitate to take action against them,” the statement said.