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From ST: http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/S...ory_681216.html NSF with no licence showed 'wilful disregard' of road rules By Selina Lum A FULL-TIME national serviceman out to impress his girlfriend on her birthday in December 2009 borrowed a friend's car to drive her home - never mind that he had no driving licence. Edwin Lin Kangming, then 20, floored the accelerator and blazed down Seletar Expressway at 127kmh at just past 1am on Christmas Day, catching the attention of two Traffic Police officers. They gave chase on their motorcycles, lights flashing and sirens blaring, and still Lin did not pull over. Instead, he went faster, swerved in and out of lanes, ran two red lights, drove against the flow of traffic for a short stretch, and even caused one of the police bikes to crash into metal railings. Lin stopped only when other vehicles ahead of him stopped at a red light on Woodlands Avenue 1, and was arrested. He was recently sentenced to six weeks' jail, fined $3,000 and barred from driving for three years. He pleaded guilty to seven charges: speeding, failing to stop on the orders of a police officer, dangerous driving, driving without a valid licence, driving without insurance, failing to stop in an accident, and failing to render aid in an accident. Read the full story in Saturday's edition of The Straits Times. Luckily he did not get anyone, including himself, GF, her siblings & others, killed during his rash act. Only a pursuing TP was hurt in the process. Really stupid to pull a stunt like that to impress the GF. The friend who lent him the car will most probably kena for failing to ensure that he has a valid license...

As age catches up, I realise that I am driving more sensibily and more patient on the road. The every hand wave `thank you' to those who gave way to me makes me feel even more so to be a responsible driver. Hey, I'm no angel too. I had my fair share of making mistakes on the road and irritating other road users with my irresponsible driving habits, just like many of us. Well, isn't it true that its always the fault of others and never yourself when it comes to road aggression? I feel that we should start to think of our habits on the road and what our actions may cause to others, especially when the holiday seasons are coming, drinking merrily and driving crazily. Its time to help each other make the roads safer and don't be the cause of accidents. Everyone has a family. Think for others please. If you are the cause, and if someone dies or seriously hurt, their family will be heartbroken, and you will regret forever. So, before you attempt another one of those bad habits, I hope your thoughts are out for the road users you are affecting. I like to start a list of bad habits most of us are guilty of and hey, maybe its a good idea that our New Year resolution is to change all that :) If you agree with me, please add to the list, anything that irritates you on the road. Hopefully all of us will be sensible and start thinking and responding positively on the road. Happy Driving!! The list of bad habits by motorists:- 1) road hogging 2) drivers who follow too closely behind 3) those who likes to swerve in and out, bloody dangerous! 4) fog lamp users (seriously, your cars dun look more macho, but more irritating) 5) those who likes to brake hard 6) those who likes to slow down near to an accident, and itself nearly causing an accident. 7) those who r lazy to put signal lights while turning on the second turning lane which is meant also for going straight 8) those who fails to stop when turning and allow pedestrians to cross the roads first. Major potential accident! 9) those who do not like to turn on headlights in covered carparks, but strangely turn them on at night haha. Honestly, most covered carparks are dimly lit, day or night. 10) those who likes to show off when there are ladies in their car... and they may not like it. Pls add to this list and share with everyone :)