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[Singapore] - 16 cyclists arrested by Traffic Police & LTA for beating red light and riding against traffic flow on Apr 17 & 18
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Cyclist files insurance claim against driver 2 days after accident, S'pore police charge cyclist instead
Drivers are not always in the wrong.
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September 13, 2021, 02:46 PM
A driver in Singapore tasted sweet justice after a cyclist who filed an insurance claim against the driver for medical costs ended up being investigated by the police for committing an offence instead.
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Details about the incident were shared to Facebook on Sep. 13, 2021.
What happened
The post, written by the driver, said an accident between him and a cyclist took place at a car park in Ang Mo Kio in July 2021.
The driver said he jammed the brakes in time but a collision still occurred and the cyclist fell to the ground.
The post said drivers are usually wary of such incidents as they get most of the blame even if it is not necessarily their fault.
Offered to bring cyclist to doctor
The driver said he even offered to bring the rider to the clinic the next day, but was turned down.
However, two days later, the cyclist messaged the driver and said he wanted to file an insurance claim for medical bills incurred.
Driver protected himself by going to police first
In what can be described as a checkmate move, the driver revealed he in fact went to report the accident to the police on the very day itself when it occurred.
Likely due to his forward-thinking, the driver heard back from the Singapore Traffic Police about two months later that they will be initiating action against the cyclist after concluding investigations.
The cyclist was found to have failed to stop and keep a look out for oncoming traffic, according to the police.
Driver's advice
The driver then advised fellow drivers to not be afraid to report such incidents to the police as "not that everything is always the fault of us drivers when it comes to traffic accidents involving cyclists, he wrote.
"I used to think so that we will always be penalised for knocking them down despite them not looking out for cars, but I'm so wrong," he added.
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Drivers are not always in the wrong.
Belmont Lay |
September 13, 2021, 02:46 PM
A driver in Singapore tasted sweet justice after a cyclist who filed an insurance claim against the driver for medical costs ended up being investigated by the police for committing an offence instead.
Scroll to continue with content
Scroll to continue with content
Details about the incident were shared to Facebook on Sep. 13, 2021.
What happened
The post, written by the driver, said an accident between him and a cyclist took place at a car park in Ang Mo Kio in July 2021.
The driver said he jammed the brakes in time but a collision still occurred and the cyclist fell to the ground.
The post said drivers are usually wary of such incidents as they get most of the blame even if it is not necessarily their fault.
Offered to bring cyclist to doctor
The driver said he even offered to bring the rider to the clinic the next day, but was turned down.
However, two days later, the cyclist messaged the driver and said he wanted to file an insurance claim for medical bills incurred.
Driver protected himself by going to police first
In what can be described as a checkmate move, the driver revealed he in fact went to report the accident to the police on the very day itself when it occurred.
Likely due to his forward-thinking, the driver heard back from the Singapore Traffic Police about two months later that they will be initiating action against the cyclist after concluding investigations.
The cyclist was found to have failed to stop and keep a look out for oncoming traffic, according to the police.
Driver's advice
The driver then advised fellow drivers to not be afraid to report such incidents to the police as "not that everything is always the fault of us drivers when it comes to traffic accidents involving cyclists, he wrote.
"I used to think so that we will always be penalised for knocking them down despite them not looking out for cars, but I'm so wrong," he added.
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"I used to think... that we will always be penalised for knocking them down despite them not looking out for cars, but I'm so wrong."
Photo: FB screengrab/Ang Jacky/unsplash.com
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Singapore — After a cyclist filed an insurance claim against a driver for an accident, justice was served because the Singapore Police Force (SPF) focused on the cyclist for an offence.
The driver, Ang Jacky, took to Facebook on Sunday (Sept 12) to say that justice had been served.
Mr Ang shared that he was driving out of a carpark at Ang Mo Kio back in Jul when a cyclist suddenly appeared out of nowhere, forcing him to jam on the brakes.
“Saw the cyclist fall, and I rendered help to him,” said Mr Ang.
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“We drivers are usually afraid of such trouble even though it is not necessarily our fault,” he noted.
The following day, Mr Ang offered to bring the cyclist to the clinic for medical assistance, yet the cyclist refused.
However, two days later, the cyclist messaged Mr Ang and said he wanted to claim insurance for the medical bills incurred.
“Luckily, I made a police report on the day of the accident,” said Mr Ang.
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He attached a letter by SPF highlighting the findings of their investigations.
Photo: FB screengrab/Ang Jacky
“Please be informed that we have completed our investigations which revealed that the cyclist had committed an offence of failing to stop and look out for on-coming traffic at informal crossing, or an entrance or exit to a car park under Rule 14(2)(b)(i) of the Road Traffic (Pedestrian) Rules. Action has been initiated against the cyclist for the said offence,” said SPF.
Mr Ang hoped that his experience would “encourage fellow drivers not to be afraid of reporting to the police” because it is not always their fault when it comes to traffic accidents involving cyclists, PMDs or pedestrians.
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“I used to think so that we will always be penalised for knocking them down despite them not looking out for cars, but I’m so wrong,” he added. /TISG
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"I used to think... that we will always be penalised for knocking them down despite them not looking out for cars, but I'm so wrong."
Photo: FB screengrab/Ang Jacky/unsplash.com
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Singapore — After a cyclist filed an insurance claim against a driver for an accident, justice was served because the Singapore Police Force (SPF) focused on the cyclist for an offence.
The driver, Ang Jacky, took to Facebook on Sunday (Sept 12) to say that justice had been served.
Mr Ang shared that he was driving out of a carpark at Ang Mo Kio back in Jul when a cyclist suddenly appeared out of nowhere, forcing him to jam on the brakes.
“Saw the cyclist fall, and I rendered help to him,” said Mr Ang.
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“We drivers are usually afraid of such trouble even though it is not necessarily our fault,” he noted.
The following day, Mr Ang offered to bring the cyclist to the clinic for medical assistance, yet the cyclist refused.
However, two days later, the cyclist messaged Mr Ang and said he wanted to claim insurance for the medical bills incurred.
“Luckily, I made a police report on the day of the accident,” said Mr Ang.
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He attached a letter by SPF highlighting the findings of their investigations.
Photo: FB screengrab/Ang Jacky
“Please be informed that we have completed our investigations which revealed that the cyclist had committed an offence of failing to stop and look out for on-coming traffic at informal crossing, or an entrance or exit to a car park under Rule 14(2)(b)(i) of the Road Traffic (Pedestrian) Rules. Action has been initiated against the cyclist for the said offence,” said SPF.
Mr Ang hoped that his experience would “encourage fellow drivers not to be afraid of reporting to the police” because it is not always their fault when it comes to traffic accidents involving cyclists, PMDs or pedestrians.
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“I used to think so that we will always be penalised for knocking them down despite them not looking out for cars, but I’m so wrong,” he added. /TISG
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Singapore ― The ongoing issue of cyclists blocking an entire lane from other road users was once again highlighted on social media.
“This is what’s really happening on the ground,” wrote Facebook page ROADS.sg on Sunday (Oct 10).
The page shared a video of road cyclists spotted along Lim Chu Kang Road headed towards Jalan Basar on Oct 10.
The Activity Mobility Advisory Panel recently proposed regulations on the use of bicycles and personal mobility devices (PMD) in public spaces, the page noted.
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The panel recommended for road cyclists to have a limit of up to five cyclists in a single file per group, following a 30-metre safe distance between groups.
In its report submitted to Transport Minister S Iswaran on Oct 1, the panel also proposed a new guideline in the Highway Code for a minimum distance of 1.5 metres for motorists passing cyclists on the road, noted ROADS.sg.
In the video, a tipper truck was spotted having difficulty passing through the area due to the large number of cyclists.
Photo: FB screengrab/ROADS.sg
The truck had to wait behind the cyclists when the two-lane road merged into a single lane.
Photo: FB screengrab/ROADS.sg
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At one point, the vehicle recording the scene had to honk at the cyclists who failed to stay in their lane despite having enough space on the left side of the road.
Photo: FB screengrab/ROADS.sg
“This is actually what is happening on our roads. With due respect to our cycling community, if you cannot abide by the rules, then you cannot fault comments by other road users. Sometimes, it’s more of a safety concern rather than a debate on who owns the road or have the right of way,” commented Facebook user Tan Kok Kee.
“Personally, I feel casual, or groups of cyclists should be banned from single lane roads. Cos similar to this one, usually it is big trucks and construction vehicles that ply the roads,” noted Facebook user Jon Tan.
“Putting David and Goliath together on such roads is just tragedy awaiting. Imagine a tired truck driver ploughing into a train of cyclists if he cannot brake in time.”
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Another netizen highlighted that the issue has been going on for quite some time.
“It’s been ongoing for years every weekend along Lim Chu Kang and Kranji Way. Police cannot claim they did not know about such problems. They simply ignored and the panel of PMDs are just crooks playing games with public safety,” said Steven Tor P H. /TISG
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Singapore ― The ongoing issue of cyclists blocking an entire lane from other road users was once again highlighted on social media.
“This is what’s really happening on the ground,” wrote Facebook page ROADS.sg on Sunday (Oct 10).
The page shared a video of road cyclists spotted along Lim Chu Kang Road headed towards Jalan Basar on Oct 10.
The Activity Mobility Advisory Panel recently proposed regulations on the use of bicycles and personal mobility devices (PMD) in public spaces, the page noted.
- Advertisement 1-
The panel recommended for road cyclists to have a limit of up to five cyclists in a single file per group, following a 30-metre safe distance between groups.
In its report submitted to Transport Minister S Iswaran on Oct 1, the panel also proposed a new guideline in the Highway Code for a minimum distance of 1.5 metres for motorists passing cyclists on the road, noted ROADS.sg.
In the video, a tipper truck was spotted having difficulty passing through the area due to the large number of cyclists.
Photo: FB screengrab/ROADS.sg
The truck had to wait behind the cyclists when the two-lane road merged into a single lane.
Photo: FB screengrab/ROADS.sg
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At one point, the vehicle recording the scene had to honk at the cyclists who failed to stay in their lane despite having enough space on the left side of the road.
Photo: FB screengrab/ROADS.sg
“This is actually what is happening on our roads. With due respect to our cycling community, if you cannot abide by the rules, then you cannot fault comments by other road users. Sometimes, it’s more of a safety concern rather than a debate on who owns the road or have the right of way,” commented Facebook user Tan Kok Kee.
“Personally, I feel casual, or groups of cyclists should be banned from single lane roads. Cos similar to this one, usually it is big trucks and construction vehicles that ply the roads,” noted Facebook user Jon Tan.
“Putting David and Goliath together on such roads is just tragedy awaiting. Imagine a tired truck driver ploughing into a train of cyclists if he cannot brake in time.”
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Another netizen highlighted that the issue has been going on for quite some time.
“It’s been ongoing for years every weekend along Lim Chu Kang and Kranji Way. Police cannot claim they did not know about such problems. They simply ignored and the panel of PMDs are just crooks playing games with public safety,” said Steven Tor P H. /TISG
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'Opi-Omi' spectator who caused Tour de France crash to be tried in criminal court Thursday
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Spectator prosecuted for 'endangering others' and 'involuntary injuries'
A spectator holding a sign sparked a massive crash on stage 1 of the Tour de France (Image credit: NBC Sports/ASO Broadcast)
The spectator who caused a mass crash on stage 1 at the Tour de France this summer will be prosecuted in a criminal court of Brest, Finistère, on October 14, according to a report in Ouest France Tuesday.
The 31-year-old woman is being prosecuted for "endangering others" and for "involuntary injuries" resulting in incapacity for work "not exceeding 3 months", according to Ouest France.
She faces a fine of up to €15,000 and a one-year prison sentence.
The spectator was standing on the side of the road during stage 1 of the Tour de France on June 26, and holding a sign that read 'Allez Opi-Omi' (a German term of endearment for grandparents).
She had her back to the peloton and the sign was sticking out into the road at handlebar height, causing Tony Martin (Jumbo-Visma) to collide with it, sparking a mass crash through the main field.
Tour de France organiser ASO initially indicated that it aimed to sue the spectator who caused the crash, although she was unidentified at that time because she had left the scene following the incident. However, it later withdrew its threat with race director Christian Prudhomme confirming, "We are withdrawing our complaint. The story has been blown out of proportion but we wish to remind everyone of the safety rules on the race."
The Gendarmerie du Finistère had put out a call for witnesses in a Facebook post, in which they indicated that a judicial investigation had been opened.
Four days after the incident, the woman turned herself into police custody in Landerneau, according to RTL. She was charged with two offences, the first being 'endangering others through a manifestly deliberate violation of a duty of prudence or safety' and, as a consequence, 'involuntarily causing injuries that lead to an inability to work for up to three months'.
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Lorry hits cyclist, cyclist hits lorry back
Photo: FB screengrab/SG Road Vigilante"Cyclist too near to driver. He at blindspot area. From side view mirror cannot see. Must turn head then can see. As driver i experience the same" ― Ognij Ttup Ttup, FB netizen
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Singapore ― Unlike other cyclists that practice defensive driving when on the road, one, in particular, was spotted hitting the back of a lorry after the latter bumped a fellow cyclist.
Facebook page ROADS.sg shared a video of the incident on Saturday (Oct 16) with an explanation of what happened between the cyclists and lorry.
“Lorry tries to turn left but doesn’t signal until last minute and can’t overtake cyclists properly,” wrote ROADS.sg.
The video showed the lorry and two cyclists passing through Dunearn Road. The lorry attempted to make a left turn but was in proximity with the incoming cyclists.
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As a result, the lorry nudges one of the cyclists.
In return, the cyclist behind whacks the lorry with his hand.
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Members from the online community noted that both parties were in the wrong.
“What’s wrong with this? Doesn’t matter it’s a cyclist, pedestrian or another vehicle behind. The lorry is in the wrong to signal and turn at the last few seconds. Nothing to argue here,” said Facebook user Donald Kuok.
“Send the video to TP (Traffic Police). This driver is reckless. Blatantly driving without due care to other road users,” added Facebook user Raymond Lim.
Meanwhile, others highlighted that the cyclists rode too near the lorry.
“Cyclist too near to driver. He (was) at (a) blind spot area. From the side view mirror cannot see. Must turn head then can see. As (a) driver, I experience the same,” said a netizen.
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“Cyclists should learn to use their brakes. Having seen the lorry so close to them. Anyone would be a bit suss and begin to slow down. But apparently not if you’re a cyclist,” added Facebook user Rafie Chua.
“This could have turned out to be a lot worse, doesn’t matter what road user you are, let’s try to be gracious to each other,” noted ROADS.sg. /TISG
Read related: Road cyclists ‘awaiting tragedy’ by taking up too much space on single-lane roads
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LTA catches errant cyclists on PIE & MCE, public calls for jail time & heavy fines
Other road users feel enough is enough.Siti Hawa |
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) recently announced that it has yet again caught errant cyclists on expressways in Singapore, a habit it has tried to dissuade via warnings and fines.
Photos of the latest island-wide enforcement effort was then shared on Facebook on Oct. 16, sparking lively discussion on how the authorities should deal with these cyclists.
Errant cyclists
According to LTA, three cyclists were caught riding along PIE (Changi) near the Jalan Anak Bukit entrance.
Another cyclist was caught riding along MCE (ECP).
While one cyclist was caught riding on the BKE (PIE).
Public calls for more action to be taken
In response to the photos, members of the public left comments voicing their concerns.
One person claimed to have seen one of the cyclists on the expressway "many times".
Another commenter proposed the need for stricter enforcement action against errant cyclists, such as introducing jail time.
He also pointed out that cyclists on roads pose a "real danger" to other road users.
Others said that errant cyclists should be charged in court and fined heavily, while their bicycles should be confiscated.
Reminder
LTA has reminded the public that cyclists are not allowed on expressways and in road tunnels.
Cyclists can adjust their navigation settings to avoid expressways on Google Maps by clicking on "route options" and selecting "avoid motorways" after choosing a destination.
LTA added that signs have been put up along roads leading to expressways to remind cyclists to stay out.
LTA also said it would continue with its island-wide enforcement efforts, day or night, to take enforcement action against errant cyclists.
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I say for cyclists who ride on expressways, the penalty should be death sentence.
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S'pore bus drivers seeing more cyclists in bus lane in pairs or more, more enforcement needed: Union
Bus drivers end up having to take evasive action.Belmont Lay |
A union representing transport workers in Singapore has issued a statement calling out cyclists who use and hog bus lanes, while seeking more enforcement action to be taken against such errant road users.
The statement via the National Transport Workers' Union (NTWU) said it "strongly discourages" cyclists riding in the bus lane when it is in operation.
Bus captains' feedback: Seeing more cyclists on roads
This was after bus captains provided feedback that they often see those on bicycles riding abreast in pairs or threes when the bus lane is operational.
The statement was issued shortly after the Ministry of Transport (MOT) announced new rules for cyclists on Oct. 20 that will be effective in 2022.
Currently, under the Road Traffic Act, cyclists can use bus lanes in a single file during bus lane operational hours.
When the new rules kick in, cyclists can still ride single file in bus lanes, but cannot exceed a group size of five cyclists in a row.
Cyclists, the statement emphasised, have grown in numbers during this pandemic, and they are "one of the most vulnerable" road users.
The union cited Traffic Police statistics of 572 traffic accidents involving bicycles in 2020, a 25 per cent increase from the 459 accidents in 2019.
Bus encroaches onto next lane to avoid cyclist
But even with cyclists travelling in a single file, buses have to take evasive action that puts other road users at risk, or at least, inconvenience them.
The statement explained that the average width of buses is 2.5m, but the minimum width of the roads are 3m, resulting in buses having to "encroach onto the next lane to overtake cyclists".
The current recommended safety distance of being 1.5m away from those riding on bicycles when overtaking them is observed by bus captains on the roads.
But NTWU said the constant encroachment of buses into the next lane poses a hazard to other users: "As it is common for buses to have to overtake the same peloton of cyclists multiple times, the repeated overtaking and encroachment into the adjacent lane will increase the risks of road traffic accidents happening, particularly during peak hours."
The union called on cyclists to avoid cycling in groups along bus lanes as it makes it difficult for bus captains to manoeuvre around them, and to avoid bus lanes during operational hours for cyclists' own safety, especially when traffic is heavy.
New rules in 2022
The MOT announced new guidelines after a six-month review of existing regulations by the Active Mobility Advisory Panel (AMAP).
From 2022, cyclists cannot be in groups of more than five bicycles in length, roughly the length of a bus.
Cycling groups on roads must have at most five riders in a single file, or 10 if cycling two abreast.
On roads with two or more lanes, cyclists will still be allowed to cycle two abreast.
On single-lane roads and in bus lanes during bus lane operational hours, cyclists will also have to continue riding in single file.
Fines for errant cyclists will be doubled from S$75 to S$150.
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Talk about the tyranny of the minority...
https://theindependent.sg/cyclist-a...conform-to-red-light-slammed-by-motorcyclist/
https://theindependent.sg/cyclist-a...conform-to-red-light-slammed-by-motorcyclist/
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Bus drivers union… my toes are laughing… am I smelling bus drivers onions
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Oops i dropped stick. Deling with them is the easiest. Sinkies deserve their beatings
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The tyranny of the minority continues...
https://theindependent.sg/s300-fine...signs-to-slow-down-on-rail-corridor-footpath/
https://theindependent.sg/s300-fine...signs-to-slow-down-on-rail-corridor-footpath/
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