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ST Forum Jul 15, 2011 First-class help from LTA to motorist's expressway distress MY CAR had a tyre puncture late on Tuesday night while I was driving along the Ayer Rajah Expressway, and I managed to drive slowly to the slip road exit to Jurong Town Hall Road. After displaying the reflective emergency warning triangle sign behind my car, I started to change the tyre. Not long after, I was surprised to see an Expressway Monitoring and Advisory System (Emas) vehicle recovery truck stop behind my car. The two officers quickly positioned traffic safety cones and a lane diversion sign behind their truck. They informed me that the Land Transport Authority (LTA) had dispatched them to assist me. Although I did not call the LTA for assistance, I believe its duty officer could have dispatched the Emas crew after spotting my car using the expressway surveillance cameras. While one officer diverted traffic, the other changed my tyre and I was back on the road within 15 minutes. What's more, the recovery service was free. I thank recovery truck staff Nelsan and Murali for their efficient assistance. My advice to fellow motorists in distress: store the LTA hotline number 1800-CALL LTA (1800-2255-582) in their mobile phones, so they can call the Emas crew for first-class help. Mervyn Sek

Dear all car forum readers, I am sending this distress help to lookout for this Black BMW SJR5046Y It is involved in a hit and run accident with my parent's car This just happened today in a MsCP in Tiong Bahru I sincerely hope anybody who happen to see this car to contact the police ASAP with the location seen. It is very irresponsible of the driver to run off like that A police report is made and appeal to find this car is vital. We are concerned that this fellow will push the car straight into the workshop. Your help will be a good deed done. Black BMW SJR5046Y A sincere thanks!