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More taxi drivers caught on CCTV for illegal parking

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The number of illegal parking and road obstruction summons issued to its taxi drivers has significantly increased, the National Taxi Association (NTA) said in a media release on Friday (Apr 17). It said the number rose from a "negligible" figure during the period of June 2013 to March 2014 to 280 in the same period ending March this year.


These summons were issued to taxi drivers who dropped off or picked up commuters in areas installed with the Land Transport Authority's (LTA) Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras.


NTA added that the spike was especially evident in mature estates, where facilities such as markets, polyclinics and shops are often located near areas where the cameras are installed. In these areas, taxi drivers and commuters continue to pick up, hail, drop off and alight in these areas out of convenience.


Taxi drivers who are caught on camera can receive summons of up to S$130 and three demerit points. Said NTA: "This could lead to the suspension of taxi drivers’ licenses, which will affect the income and livelihood of taxi drivers."


TISSUE PACKETS TO FEATURE GUIDELINES FOR COMMUTERS


NTA revealed it plans to tackle this rise in summons with a series of campaigns promoting awareness among taxi drivers and commuters on road safety practices - starting with the distribution of 10,000 packets of tissue paper printed with guidelines on how to safely hail or alight a taxi.


NTA Executive Advisor Ang Hin Kee, who will participate in giving out the collaterals to members of the public along Rochor Road outside Fu Lu Shou Complex, said taxi drivers have informed him that they get caught for waiting at areas with cameras because passengers often identify these as pick-up points when booking a taxi, and when they choose a cashless mode of payment, which takes a longer time. Drivers have also given Mr Ang feedback that there are passengers who insist on dropping off at no-stopping zones to avoid the long queues at taxi stands.


“I think it is important that both taxi drivers and commuters are aware of such implications, so that neither taxi drivers nor commuters are affected by the new implementation,” said Mr Ang.


SMRT taxi driver Colin Neo feels that the campaign will be useful: “Many of us try our best to pick up or drop off our passengers at locations that are of convenience to (them). But when we are not able to, not all commuters understand the reasons.


"While we try to explain to them why we cannot pick up or drop off passengers at various locations, such as CCTV camera-controlled areas, it will definitely be very helpful if people are aware of these regulations.This way, commuters understand the road safety regulations, and we are happy to provide a good service.”


NTA says it plans to distribute the collaterals to other areas with the CCTV cameras installed, through taxi leaders and other taxi drivers.



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Aaronlkl

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Singapore is indeed a fine country! [thumbsup] Our Government really caring.. Installs cameras everywhere to ensure Singaporeans well being. Respect!

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Tohto

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Taxi佬，pai tan....

A lot of time passengers play a part.

Always saw some passenger standing in the center of T junction waving for taxi.

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Optramagnum

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My sympathy to those taxi drivers. They are just earning a living.. Driving recklessly is one thing. I think alighting or picking up passengers only require < a min, as long it dun cause inconvenience to other road users, they shouldn't be penalised.. Sometimes I think Sg has too many rules, imo.. Drinking curfew is one of it..

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Kb27

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They should just build taxi stands around those cctv area, instead of giving passengers the green light to stop taxi anywhere.

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Mcf777

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Taxi driver deserved it.

 

If they can't even read the simple no-stopping road sign, they shouldn't be driving.

 

Dont come n cry foul when they get the summon.

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Nzy

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Taxi driver deserved it.

 

If they can't even read the simple no-stopping road sign, they shouldn't be driving.

 

Dont come n cry foul when they get the summon.

 

Sometimes, its the passengers that make things difficult for the taxi driver also. I ever encountered a passenger who wanted the taxi driver to stop at a zebra crossing on a single lane road with the kerb in the middle. No one can overtake the taxi. Was crossing the road at that time and can hear the passenger yelling at the driver that he is the passenger and the taxi driver must listen to him or else he won't pay the fare...

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Atonchia

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A lot of time passengers play a part.

Always saw some passenger standing in the center of T junction waving for taxi.

Some stand immediately after zebra crossing.

 

I used to like to flag near bus stop.

However if all taxi booking are lower and standardised, I think ALL commuters will prefer to call-a-cab. Right at drop off point and no need to wait at road side.

 

Sometimes, its the passengers that make things difficult for the taxi driver also. I ever encountered a passenger who wanted the taxi driver to stop at a zebra crossing on a single lane road with the kerb in the middle. No one can overtake the taxi. Was crossing the road at that time and can hear the passenger yelling at the driver that he is the passenger and the taxi driver must listen to him or else he won't pay the fare...

Install back facing camera to protect taxi, make passengers liable to fines.

Think sometimes it's the commuters that drive the behaviour of taxi drivers. Curb the commuters, perhaps road accidents will fall too.

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Adrianli

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However if all taxi booking are lower and standardised, I think ALL commuters will prefer to call-a-cab. Right at drop off point and no need to wait at road side.

 

 

 

Yes, they should encourage calling a cab then to flagging down one. Also encourage pick up n drop off at carparks and building drop off points.

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Jman888

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if there were no complaint from drivers, pedestrian, bus driver, bus passengers, etc. There won't have such camera near bus stop or roadside with busy traffic liao.

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Beehive3783

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Don't be an ass la.

 

Some of them kena sabo by passenger who insist to stop in these no stopping zones.

 

If stop, risk kena saman.

 

If don't stop, risk kena complain and lose ricebowl?

 

How? You tell us la.

 

 

Taxi driver deserved it.

If they can't even read the simple no-stopping road sign, they shouldn't be driving.

Dont come n cry foul when they get the summon.

 

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Mcf777

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Don't be an ass la.

 

Some of them kena sabo by passenger who insist to stop in these no stopping zones.

 

If stop, risk kena saman.

 

If don't stop, risk kena complain and lose ricebowl?

 

How? You tell us la.

 

 

 

what ass?

they just have to follow the rules set by TP/LTA

 

if not, STOP driving!

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