[Singapore] - 16 cyclists arrested by Traffic Police & LTA for beating red light and riding against traffic flow on Apr 17 & 18

[Hypocrite-The]

At a pedestrain crossing...the cyclist should get off the bike and push. And even as kids at pedestrain crossings,,we are suppose to look before crossing,,,its obvious that the cyclists wasnt looking. Anyway its very good that that its mudland car,,,good luck on the cyclists trying to get compensation,,,,its the same way singkie drivers feel when the cyclists is in the wrong,,they get no recourse as the cyclist have no licence and insurance...the cyclists now get what they sow,,,Read em and weep,,,

 

[Leongsam]

At a pedestrain crossing...the cyclist should get off the bike and push. And even as kids at pedestrain crossings,,we are suppose to look before crossing,,,its obvious that the cyclists wasnt looking. Anyway its very good that that its mudland car,,,good luck on the cyclists trying to get compensation,,,,its the same way singkie drivers feel when the cyclists is in the wrong,,they get no recourse as the cyclist have no licence and insurance...the cyclists now get what they sow,,,Read em and weep,,,

There is no requirement that a cyclist has to get off and push. Cars are supposed to look out for more vulnerable road users.

 

[Leongsam]

More effective if you wore your tight TdF wannabe Lycra and jersey that shows off your nips

I'm currently using a Castelli Perfecto for my autumn/winter rides and the nips don't show at all the material is too thick.

 

[Hypocrite-The]

I'm currently using a Castelli Perfecto for my autumn/winter rides and the nips don't show at all the material is too thick.

So in summer u wear clothes that show off your dick?? oh wait,,,u are an eunuch,,,u dont have one

 

[Hypocrite-The]

There is no requirement that a cyclist has to get off and push. Cars are supposed to look out for more vulnerable road users.

So that means anyone one can just cross the road without looking? anyway its a good accident,,,the driver will get away scot free as its a mudlander with a mudland car,,,these soo called vulnerable dont have to take responsibility for themselves?

 

[Hypocrite-The]

Cyclist jailed 1 week for crashing into pedestrian, who later died, at Geylang

Published Dec 10, 2020
Updated Dec 10, 2020
The intersection of Sims Avenue and Lorong 33 Geylang where cyclist Salminen Toni Timo (right) crashed into pedestrian Chew Fook Yew, who later died of his injuries.
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The intersection of Sims Avenue and Lorong 33 Geylang where cyclist Salminen Toni Timo (right) crashed into pedestrian Chew Fook Yew, who later died of his injuries.
A 53-year-old man died in hospital five days after being hit by cyclist Salminen Toni Timo
Timo was riding along Sims Avenue and failed to keep a proper lookout
A judge found no significant contributory negligence on the pedestrian’s part
While cyclists are more inclined to focus on the road, it is no excuse to overlook pedestrians, the judge warned
SINGAPORE — A cyclist crashed into a pedestrian, costing the man his life, after failing to keep a proper lookout while riding along Sims Avenue.

For his actions, Salminen Toni Timo was jailed one week on Thursday (Dec 10).

The Finnish man, 42, had pleaded guilty last month to causing Chew Fook Yew’s death by a negligent act not amounting to culpable homicide.

Chew, then aged 53, died in Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH) five days after the accident.

In his brief sentencing remarks, District Judge Christopher Goh noted from police camera footage that Chew was crossing the road “at an angle in the general direction of traffic”.

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However, there was no significant contributory negligence on Chew’s part that would warrant a fine as sought by Timo’s lawyer, the judge said.

He added: “With the benefit of hindsight, perhaps it could be said that the deceased should not have crossed the road where he did. Nonetheless, he was not jaywalking as the signalised pedestrian crossing was at least 50m away.”

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WHAT HAPPENED

The court heard that at about 6pm on Oct 1 last year, Timo was cycling east along Sims Avenue in the second lane of the road, because cars were parked in the first lane.

The weather was fine, traffic flow was moderate and visibility was clear at the time.

Chew was standing on the footpath on the other side of Sims Avenue, before stepping onto the lane nearest the footpath and waiting for the road to be clear, so he could cross.

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Timo said that he was about 40m to 50m away from Chew when he first saw the pedestrian do this.

Still cycling on the same lane, Timo then saw Chew walking briskly onto the second lane of Sims Avenue on the other side of the road, but he did not brake to slow down.

Timo had an “unobstructed and clear view” of the road ahead and surrounding area, Deputy Public Prosecutor (DPP) Rimplejit Kaur told the court.

As Chew walked towards the lane on which Timo was cycling, he failed to spot the pedestrian.

Timo said that he saw Chew at the last moment, when Chew was on his lane, and rang his bell and jammed on his brakes, causing Chew to turn towards him.

Timo could not brake in time and crashed into the pedestrian, who fell backwards onto the road. Timo was flung off his bicycle and onto the road, near the non-signalised junction of Sims Avenue and Lorong 33 Geylang.

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Timo attended to a motionless Chew and shouted for help. A passerby helped to call for an ambulance.

The cyclist waited at the scene until the ambulance arrived. He filed a police report himself about an hour later.

Chew was admitted to TTSH, where his brain was observed to be extremely swollen during surgery. His family decided to withdraw his blood pressure support after learning of the grave prognosis, and he was pronounced dead on Oct 6 last year.

NO EXCUSE NOT TO KEEP PROPER LOOKOUT: JUDGE

DPP Kaur sought at least three weeks’ jail, saying that regardless of Chew’s conduct, Timo would have been fully able to check his surroundings for pedestrians.

Timo’s lawyer, Mr Manoj Nandwani from Gabriel Law Corporation, asked for a fine of S$6,000 and a disqualification period instead.

The lawyer said that Timo has lived in Singapore since November 2018. On his LinkedIn profile page, it was stated that he works as a senior manager at German semiconductor manufacturer Infineon Technologies, which has its Asia-Pacific headquarters in Singapore.

Mr Nandwani told the court that when the accident happened, Timo was trying to avoid another pedestrian standing in the first lane. There was also a vehicle to his left.

He has since been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety and depression, and has not ridden a bicycle since the accident.

District Judge Goh noted that the courts cannot disqualify Timo because bicycles are not categorised as motor vehicles under the Road Traffic Act.

After reviewing 240 cases of causing death by a negligent act, the judge said that fines were imposed in only 8 per cent of them. The majority of these cases of fines involved the deceased significantly contributing to their own deaths, such as when they crossed over barriers in the middle of the road.

Offenders have been fined when they caused the deaths of their loved ones or friends, the judge added.

The offence carries a punishment of up to two years' jail or a fine, or both.

Because there was no significant contributory negligence on Chew’s part, the judge found that a custodial sentence was warranted.

District Judge Goh further warned: “While I can understand that a cyclist would be more inclined to concentrate on the road ahead by the nature of riding a bicycle, nonetheless, it cannot be an excuse of not keeping a proper lookout for other road users, including and, in particular, pedestrians.”

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[porcaputtana]

Cyclist jailed 1 week for crashing into pedestrian, who later died, at Geylang

Published Dec 10, 2020
Updated Dec 10, 2020
The intersection of Sims Avenue and Lorong 33 Geylang where cyclist Salminen Toni Timo (right) crashed into pedestrian Chew Fook Yew, who later died of his injuries.
Google Maps/LinkedIn
The intersection of Sims Avenue and Lorong 33 Geylang where cyclist Salminen Toni Timo (right) crashed into pedestrian Chew Fook Yew, who later died of his injuries.
A 53-year-old man died in hospital five days after being hit by cyclist Salminen Toni Timo
Timo was riding along Sims Avenue and failed to keep a proper lookout
A judge found no significant contributory negligence on the pedestrian’s part
While cyclists are more inclined to focus on the road, it is no excuse to overlook pedestrians, the judge warned
SINGAPORE — A cyclist crashed into a pedestrian, costing the man his life, after failing to keep a proper lookout while riding along Sims Avenue.

For his actions, Salminen Toni Timo was jailed one week on Thursday (Dec 10).

The Finnish man, 42, had pleaded guilty last month to causing Chew Fook Yew’s death by a negligent act not amounting to culpable homicide.

Chew, then aged 53, died in Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH) five days after the accident.

In his brief sentencing remarks, District Judge Christopher Goh noted from police camera footage that Chew was crossing the road “at an angle in the general direction of traffic”.

Read also
However, there was no significant contributory negligence on Chew’s part that would warrant a fine as sought by Timo’s lawyer, the judge said.

He added: “With the benefit of hindsight, perhaps it could be said that the deceased should not have crossed the road where he did. Nonetheless, he was not jaywalking as the signalised pedestrian crossing was at least 50m away.”

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WHAT HAPPENED

The court heard that at about 6pm on Oct 1 last year, Timo was cycling east along Sims Avenue in the second lane of the road, because cars were parked in the first lane.

The weather was fine, traffic flow was moderate and visibility was clear at the time.

Chew was standing on the footpath on the other side of Sims Avenue, before stepping onto the lane nearest the footpath and waiting for the road to be clear, so he could cross.

Read also
Timo said that he was about 40m to 50m away from Chew when he first saw the pedestrian do this.

Still cycling on the same lane, Timo then saw Chew walking briskly onto the second lane of Sims Avenue on the other side of the road, but he did not brake to slow down.

Timo had an “unobstructed and clear view” of the road ahead and surrounding area, Deputy Public Prosecutor (DPP) Rimplejit Kaur told the court.

As Chew walked towards the lane on which Timo was cycling, he failed to spot the pedestrian.

Timo said that he saw Chew at the last moment, when Chew was on his lane, and rang his bell and jammed on his brakes, causing Chew to turn towards him.

Timo could not brake in time and crashed into the pedestrian, who fell backwards onto the road. Timo was flung off his bicycle and onto the road, near the non-signalised junction of Sims Avenue and Lorong 33 Geylang.

Read also
Timo attended to a motionless Chew and shouted for help. A passerby helped to call for an ambulance.

The cyclist waited at the scene until the ambulance arrived. He filed a police report himself about an hour later.

Chew was admitted to TTSH, where his brain was observed to be extremely swollen during surgery. His family decided to withdraw his blood pressure support after learning of the grave prognosis, and he was pronounced dead on Oct 6 last year.

NO EXCUSE NOT TO KEEP PROPER LOOKOUT: JUDGE

DPP Kaur sought at least three weeks’ jail, saying that regardless of Chew’s conduct, Timo would have been fully able to check his surroundings for pedestrians.

Timo’s lawyer, Mr Manoj Nandwani from Gabriel Law Corporation, asked for a fine of S$6,000 and a disqualification period instead.

The lawyer said that Timo has lived in Singapore since November 2018. On his LinkedIn profile page, it was stated that he works as a senior manager at German semiconductor manufacturer Infineon Technologies, which has its Asia-Pacific headquarters in Singapore.

Mr Nandwani told the court that when the accident happened, Timo was trying to avoid another pedestrian standing in the first lane. There was also a vehicle to his left.

He has since been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety and depression, and has not ridden a bicycle since the accident.

District Judge Goh noted that the courts cannot disqualify Timo because bicycles are not categorised as motor vehicles under the Road Traffic Act.

After reviewing 240 cases of causing death by a negligent act, the judge said that fines were imposed in only 8 per cent of them. The majority of these cases of fines involved the deceased significantly contributing to their own deaths, such as when they crossed over barriers in the middle of the road.

Offenders have been fined when they caused the deaths of their loved ones or friends, the judge added.

The offence carries a punishment of up to two years' jail or a fine, or both.

Because there was no significant contributory negligence on Chew’s part, the judge found that a custodial sentence was warranted.

District Judge Goh further warned: “While I can understand that a cyclist would be more inclined to concentrate on the road ahead by the nature of riding a bicycle, nonetheless, it cannot be an excuse of not keeping a proper lookout for other road users, including and, in particular, pedestrians.”

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Your point being ...?

get back to me again when you can find an example of a motorist killed by a cyclist or pedestrian.

 

[Leongsam]

Your point being ...?

get back to me again when you can find an example of a motorist killed by a cyclist or pedestrian.

 

[maxxi]

Approaching traffic lights green behave like a 3 tonner.

Approaching traffic light red suddenly become a pedestrian.

ride across zebra crossing.

Then continue their merry way.

 

[Leongsam]

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Approaching traffic lights green behave like a 3 tonner.

Approaching traffic light red suddenly become a pedestrian.

ride across zebra crossing.

Then continue their merry way.

Cycling is a very versatile means of transport. That is why I highly recommend it as an ideal method of getting around.

 

[Leongsam]

Part of the campaign to bring cycling into the mainstream and make it safer for everyone.

 

[Leongsam]

https://www.fitandwell.com/news/cyc...lth-after-just-one-month-according-to-science

 

[Hypocrite-The]

Your point being ...?

get back to me again when you can find an example of a motorist killed by a cyclist or pedestrian.

My point is cyclists are no different to terrorists whereby they expect others to give way to them. Pedestrians included. The sooner cyclists are treated as road kill and terrorists which are summarily executed the better.

 

[Hypocrite-The]

Approaching traffic lights green behave like a 3 tonner.

Approaching traffic light red suddenly become a pedestrian.

ride across zebra crossing.

Then continue their merry way.

Don't forget these cyclists expect lorries n semis to give way to them or change lanes.. putting these heavy vehicles n other road users in danger

 

[porcaputtana]

My point is cyclists are no different to terrorists whereby they expect others to give way to them. Pedestrians included. The sooner cyclists are treated as road kill and terrorists which are summarily executed the better.

Motorists never kill pedestrians meh ...?

 

[Hypocrite-The]

Motorists never kill pedestrians meh ...?

Cyclists never kill pedestrians meh?

 

[Hypocrite-The]

These criminals probably got away with a slap on the wrists,,perhaps the cops should confiscate their bikes and give them jail time....in addition,,,since these cyclists are cycling illegally,,, what happens if they are met with an accident,,,like if they crash into a car etc? Since they are in an illegal act,,surely these cyclists should have no recourse to the law and should bear all responsibility?

LTA still catching cyclists on expressways despite warnings​

LTA engaged with other cyclists who stuck by the rules.

Belmont Lay |

May 24, 2021, 06:03 PM

The Land Transport Authority took enforcement action against errant cyclists caught on expressways in a joint operation with the Traffic Police.
Photos of the operation were put up on Facebook on May 22.


The joint operation took place over the course of one week.


In total, LTA said its enforcement officers engaged more than 50 cyclists in locations such as Lorong Halus, Pasir Ris, Punggol, Seletar, and Yishun.


The post said most on their bicycles were law-abiding cyclists and kept to groups of two during this Phase 2 (Heightened Alert) period.

However, errant cyclists were still spotted.

The post did not mention the penalties for cycling on expressways.

However, as recent as November 2020, the Singapore police and LTA put up a joint statement admonishing cyclists to stay away from expressways.

Cyclists are not permitted to ride their bicycles, including Power Assisted Bicycles, on expressways under Rule 3 of the Road Traffic (Expressway – Excluded Vehicles) Rules 2010.
Cyclists who are found riding on expressways may be liable for a fine not exceeding S$2,000 or imprisonment of up to six months.
The police and LTA said in their statement half a year ago: "The authorities will enforce against road users who choose to flout the traffic rules."

 

[maxxi]

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Cycling is a very versatile means of transport. That is why I highly recommend it as an ideal method of getting around.

Sure, just don't ride like an idiot.

 

[porcaputtana]

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/new...ve-14-year-old-teen-trailer-14932424#cxrecs_s

comments from our rabid motorists?

 

[Hypocrite-The]

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/new...ve-14-year-old-teen-trailer-14932424#cxrecs_s

comments from our rabid motorists?

Comments from the cycling terrorists?

Cyclist in black holds on to moving bus along Woodlands road & hitches 60kmh free ride
Free rider.


A cyclist in Woodlands was caught on camera performing the illegal act of hitching a ride by holding onto another vehicle.

The cyclist also breached at least two other rules for cyclists on the roads.

A video of the cyclist's antics was uploaded by Facebook page Roads.sg, which said in its caption that the incident took place on June 2, at around 8:13pm.

Cyclist hitched a ride "on" a bus
While cyclists are required to ride as near as practicable to the far left edge of the road, the cyclist in the video was seen between the two left-most lanes in the middle of traffic that had come to a halt at the junction of Woodlands Avenue 7 and Woodlands Avenue 2.

The cyclist was then seen freewheeling while keeping pace with a private bus on the middle lane of Woodlands Avenue 7.

The cyclist had apparently been hitching a ride by holding on to the bus.


GIF via video by Roads.sg on Facebook
The cyclist then let go of the bus and resumed pedalling as the vehicles approached a red light.

The cyclist was freewheeling for about 10 seconds, and covered a distance of approximately 170m.


This works out to an average speed of around 60kmh.

Cyclists must not hold onto other vehicles while moving
Under the Road Traffic (Bicycles) Rules, it is illegal for a bicycle to tow another vehicle, or to be towed.

The rules also stated that a rider must not hold onto another vehicle while the vehicle is moving.


Section 3 of the Road Traffic (Bicycles) Rules via sso.agc.gov.sg.
Cyclist had no lights
The cyclist was decked out in dark clothing and riding on the road without lights.

Cyclists are required to have a white light displayed from the front of their bicycle, and either a red light or a red reflector at the rear.

Lights and/ or reflectors must also be "clearly visible for a reasonable distance".

It is also not clear from the video whether the cyclist was wearing a helmet, which is also a requirement for cyclists who ride on the road.

Enforcement action against errant cyclists
Publicity on enforcement action targeting errant cyclists has apparently picked up in recent months, with the Land Transport Authority (LTA) providing an update on its enforcement operations in mid-April, mid-May, late May, and most recently, on Jun. 6.

This came after Temasek CEO Ho Ching suggested on Apr. 2 that bicycles should be registered, sparking debate.

It was subsequently announced on Apr. 12 that a government panel would look into the possibility of legislating a licence or registry for cyclists and their bicycles, among other matters.


Top image via Roads.sg on Facebook


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