No one likes to pay for Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) charges, and sometimes it's funny to see how a simple system that helps regulate traffic flow has the potential to cause so much frustration for people like this Hiace driver.

Watch the video here: 

This incident occurred at ERP 42 on the slip road from the Pan Island Expressway (PIE) to the Central Expressway (CTE).

What happened?

As the cam car approaches the slip road towards an ERP gantry, a Toyota Hiace can be seen hitting his brakes abruptly before coming to a halt just before the gantry. 

This dangerous action from the Hiace driver caused the cam car to react with an emergency brake as well. 

Shortly after, the Hiace driver turns on his hazard light.

The cam car proceeds to overtake the Hiace and carry on with his journey, only for the Hiace driver to drive off.  

Possibilities

At first glance, it seems as though the Hiace driver was attempting to avoid ERP payment by waiting for the ERP timer to end. 

However, a closer look at the ERP timing disregards the initial intent of the Hiace driver's action.

Instead, it is highly likely that the Hiace driver either forgot to insert his stored-value card, or he was swapping an insufficient stored-value card with one that has sufficient value into his IU.

Nevertheless, actions like this should not be condoned. 

Just pay the $10 fine or "administrative fee" and take it as a lesson learnt. 

Netizens' comments

Modern problems require modern solutions 😎

Do or die, Hiace driver gonna get slapped with a fine. 

Hold up...This man has got a valid point right here.

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