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“REWARD THE SENSIBLE MOTORISTS” CAMPAIGN 2024 On 1 April 2024, the Traffic Police (TP) and Singapore Road Safety Council (SRSC) launched the “Reward the Sensible Motorists” campaign at the TP Headquarters. This campaign aims to encourage motorists to adopt good driving and riding habits. Assoc Prof Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim, Minister of State, Ministry of Home Affairs & Ministry of National Development, graced the event as the Guest of Honour. Please refer to Annex A for photographs of the event. Previously known as “Reward the Riders”, TP expanded the campaign category and duration this year to include drivers and renamed the campaign to “Reward the Sensible Motorists”. This is to signal that both motorcyclists and drivers, or motorists, play an important role in keeping the roads safe for all by adopting good driving and riding habits. Motorists who ride or drive safely and responsibly, e.g. signalling before changing lanes and giving way to other motorists and pedestrians, may be rewarded if spotted by TP officers. This campaign will run for six months, from 1 April to 30 September 2024. The motorists spotted by TP will be given a goodie bag with special collectables. They will also be featured on TP’s “Use Your RoadSense” Facebook page to encourage other motorists to adopt good driving and riding habits. Exemplary motorists will be given a special award during the Singapore Ride Safe event in October 2024. MOS Faishal said, “TP has been stepping up on their education, engagement and enforcement efforts. This “Reward the Sensible Motorists” campaign is one of the ways to encourage motorists, who play an important role in keeping the roads safe, to adopt good driving and riding habits. It is also a timely reminder for everyone to drive and ride more responsibly on the roads. I also urge businesses that manage large fleets of motorcycles and vehicles to instil a “safety first” culture in their organisations. They can help their employees be safer on our roads by allowing sufficient time to complete their work schedules.” Commander of Traffic Police, Senior Assistant Commissioner of Police Daniel Tan, said, “Traffic accidents may leave a long-term psychological, emotional and financial impact on the families of everyone involved. Road safety is a shared responsibility. I strongly encourage motorists to adopt good driving and riding habits, even in the absence of Police presence. Be more gracious and patient when using the road.” Chairman of SRSC, Mr Bernard Tay, said, “The “Reward the Sensible Motorists” campaign is an excellent platform for us to reach out to more people to emphasise the importance of good road use habits. I hope that those who have been spotted by TP officers for displaying good habits will encourage others to do the same.” https://www.police.gov.sg/media-room/news/20240401_reward_the_sensible_motorists_campaign_2024 instead of goodie bag can give road tax waiver ? signalling before changing lanes - BMW out giving way to other motorists and pedestrians - BlurSG, GetGo out
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It doesn't matter if you are a motorist, a pedestrian or a cyclist - road safety is of paramount importance and should be instilled in us from a young age. NGL, I felt very heartened after witnessing what this father did for his family to ensure their safety: What Happened? A father stopped his bicycle to "block" oncoming traffic so that his family could cross the zebra crossing safely. However, the cam car driver he blocked wasn't too happy with his thoughtful act towards his family and decided to upload this video to social media and publicise his act. A Responsible Parent That's what I think. I would say it is entirely fair for the father to do what he did to safeguard his family's safety. Furthermore, that's a zebra-crossing. So regardless, any car would have to stop for the family to cross the zebra crossing. However, some netizens are saying that the cyclist ought to have thanked the cam car driver for making him wait at the zebra-crossing: Here's my take - whether or not, the father decides to gesture a "thank you" to the cam car driver is his prerogative. Netizens' Comments Are we reading too much into it?😩 Nuff said. 👏👏👏 ========= Be the first to get the latest road/ COE news, and get first dibs on exclusive promos and giveaways in our Telegram SGCM Community. Join us today! -
A video has been caught of a Malaysian registered Perodua Myvi driver browsing through his phone whilst driving on the road. Watch the video for yourself below 291579884_1105533850174791_7803752459307750143_n.mp4 This kind of irresponsible behaviour could have led to a fatal accident. Perhaps he needs a more severe punishment to warn him of the consequences of his actions. According to the Road Traffic Act of 1961, was using a mobile communication device while driving makes you guilty of an offence and liable to a fine not exceeding $1000, or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or a combination of both penalties. Repeat offenders, which in this case, the driver might actually be one, are liable on conviction to a fine of not exceeding $2000 or to jail time for a term of not exceeding 12 months, or a combination of both penalties. But, that’s not all! After a quick search of his license plate, it was found that the driver had $1530 worth of accrued fines from numerous statutory boards on his ledger. Even after all those warnings, it seems as if the driver still has absolutely no regard for road safety. Here is a breakdown list of the fines accrued by the driver. LTA (Land Transport Authority) = $339 Housing & Development Board = $200 Singapore Police Force = $650 Urban Redevelopment Authority = $341 Netizen Comments Netizens chime in with their own take on the matter at hand, with most of them criticizing and calling for consequences for the driver. As a personal opinion, I do hope that this driver gets severely punished to deter him from risking the safety of others on the road. This sort of multi-tasking has been shown to reduce your focus on the road which can lead to potentially horrible accidents. As a personal opinion, I do hope that this driver gets severely punished to deter him from risking the safety of others on the road. This sort of multi-tasking has been shown to reduce your focus on the road which can lead to potentially horrible accidents. ========= Be the first to get the latest road/ COE news and get first dibs on exclusive promos and giveaways in our Telegram SGCM Community. Join us today! -
A video was recorded of a cyclist recklessly endangering his own life by cutting across the lane without checking his blindspot. It resulted in him splitting lanes and almost colliding with the camcar behind him, endangering both his own life and risking damage to the vehicle. Watch the video for yourself below 290811300_605632330725223_3168181024453944356_n.mp4 Clearly this cyclist is not ‘kiasi’, or as a translation for non-Singaporean folk, ‘afraid to die’. Oftentimes, in videos like these, it serves well as a reminder that road safety is a shared responsibility and not solely on the shoulders of the vehicles. Road safety should be treated as instinctive as well as a personal responsibility, and it is crucial that decisive steps are taken against reckless behaviour that might put either the individual or others at risk. Netizen Comments Netizens chime in on their opinions of the matter, some criticizing the cyclist while others defend him. Who do you think should shoulder the responsibility of road safety? Leave your take in the comments below ========= Be the first to get the latest road/ COE news and get first dibs on exclusive promos and giveaways in our Telegram SGCM Community. Join us today!
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Is a child ever too young to learn about road safety? Well, for one set of parents, they are about to find out. On 15 February, a cam car driver was cruising down the roads of Edgefield Plains when he almost had a heart attack. The cause? A young toddler dashing towards the middle of a pedestrian crossing despite the traffic lights being in favour for oncoming vehicles. His older sister stood before the crossing, waiting for the lights to turn green. However, upon seeing her younger sibling run across the road without harm, she joined him. At this moment, the cam car driver stepped on his brakes and managed to stop his vehicle from mowing down the two children. Soon after, a grown up, presumably the kids’ helper, chased the two kids and waved for them to stop. Worried about the younger toddler, who was already at the other side of the crossing, she dashed across the road to chase the carefree child. Unsure if she should do the same, the older sibling ran behind her helper, lifting her right hand briefly to thank the driver for stopping for them. The child quickly picked up the pace when she noticed another car coming in the opposite direction. Bewildered by this incident, the cam car driver submitted the video to warn other motorists to be alert on the roads. Netizens’ reactions Even if the roads were empty and quiet, it is never safe to disregard traffic signals and dash across the street like this. Parents of young children should take note and teach their kids the importance of following traffic signals. I'm sure they would be horrified to know that their kids almost got into a nasty accident - if not for this alert driver! What if something had happened to the older child? The helper should have stopped and ensured the safety of both children instead of risking their safety. ======== Receive a $10 PayNow for every submission we publish on Facebook! Simply WhatsApp us ➡️https://bit.ly/3c6JERA -
There are arguments in fb over this incident. Does this constitute Road Hog? 26aug2021 1102hrs cte #SKF1676G bmw 318 overtaking from the left & hit honda vezel #SLL7030L camcar is doing 90km/h as per traffic police since camcar is doing 90km/h , which is the road speed limit hence is not road hogging https://youtu.be/Y6bJ-uevsPY See less Comments View previous comments Oldest https://fb.watch/7D9bSmmUpT/
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This thread is created to heighten the awareness toward road safety, from the perspective of all road users, including motorist, their passenger, as well as PMD user and pedestrian on the street. As the saying goes, a picture is worth a thousand words, so I have included video / photos / articles in the post, so as to have more visual impact. All are welcome to share your thought and safety tips. Disclaimer: In some scenarios shown here, there is no clear cut who is right, or who is in the wrong, so please refrain from passing nasty remarks or unnecessary name calling. Thank you for your understanding and look forward to your fullest cooperation. Watch your young children https://www.facebook.com/Roads.sg/videos/1691559867543076/ https://www.facebook.com/Roads.sg/videos/1711858368846559/ Check before you open the door https://www.facebook.com/ivy.long.9066/videos/2406116846279310/ https://www.facebook.com/BehChiaLor/videos/2003404339915650/ Dismount and push your bicycle / PMD at crossing https://www.facebook.com/Roads.sg/videos/1703170139715382/ https://www.facebook.com/Roads.sg/videos/1773186526047076/ Keep a safety distance, do not tailgate https://www.facebook.com/Roads.sg/videos/1830222607010134/ Watch your surrounding, even if you have the right of way https://www.facebook.com/Roads.sg/videos/1703072596391803/ https://www.facebook.com/Roads.sg/videos/1825136280852100/ Stay away from a burning vehicle https://www.facebook.com/ChannelNewsAsia/videos/10154573784987934/ https://www.facebook.com/ChannelNewsAsia/videos/10154574190012934/ T.B.C. ...
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http://news.xin.msn.com/en/singapore/amendments-to-road-traffic-bill-proposed-in-parliament SINGAPORE: Multitasking drivers beware - under a new bill proposed in Parliament on Monday (Aug 4), it may soon be an offence to use any communicative function of your phone while driving. This includes not just calling and texting a person which were an offence in the original bill, but surfing the internet and downloading material. Drivers guilty of such an offence may be fined a maximum of S$1,000, imprisoned for up to six months, or both. Repeat offenders will receive a fine not exceeding S$2,000, imprisoned for up to 12 months, or both. The new rules would apply to tablet computers, not just mobile phones. However, the proposed law only applies if the driver is holding the device in at least one hand, and does not cover the use of such devices while driving, should they be mounted on the dashboard or windscreen of vehicles. Drivers Channel NewsAsia spoke to were in favour of the changes, but felt that it should be further expanded. "If you're playing with your phone regardless whether you're talking on the phone or searching for something, it's still very hazardous. Like me, I don't touch my phone while driving. I just put it aside," one driver shared. "I can just have it mounted and still type on the phone. It defeats the whole purpose of having the law in the first place," noted another. "It's just like looking at your GPS - you'll lose concentration. So I think it's best to totally not use it," concluded another driver. Other proposed changes to the bill include allowing drivers to attend a voluntary corrective training course called the Safe Driving Course. Drivers who have half or more of their maximum allowable demerit points will get to remove three demerit points should they pass the Course. Foreigners holding work passes who need to drive as part of their job must also obtain a local driving licence, within six months of the pass being issued. Drivers will also be held responsible for providing particulars to the owner of any vehicle or structure damaged, following an accident. - CNA/kk- 73 replies
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sharing something that caught in my dvr few days back, ignore the date stamp as i didn't set it.. The taxi is in front, what pissed me off is the uncle trying to deny and push the blame to the poor driver.. and even wanted to call the police.. wasting tax payer money.. as i render help to him, the poor chap was shivering in fear/shock.. furthermore, exhaust dropped and don't think car was in a condition to drive. Children in car, were shocked as well. lucky i was behind the scene, capturing all. assured the driver that he's in the right of way and everything in recorded (finally, my dvr working....) the driver used my video and fought his case. glad that we helped, least on the road. Drive safe
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From next year, motorists travelling on the roads fronting of 10 primary schools are required to reduce their speed to 40kmh during school operation hours, as part of a pilot road safety project announced by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) today (Nov 14). A 40kmh speed limit sign and “When Lights Flash” supplementary sign will be put up along the roads, accompanied by flashing amber lights. When in operation, the two amber lights will flash in alternate fashion to remind motorists to slow down. The new speed limit is among a series of road safety initiatives introduced by the LTA after reviewing the School Zone scheme to enhance road safety for students. The 10 schools involved are: Shuqun Primary School, CHIJ St Nicholas Girls’ School, Canberra Primary School, Nan Hua Primary School, North Spring Primary School, Ngee Ann Primary School, Townsville Primary School, St. Margaret’s Primary School, Gan Eng Seng Primary School, and Ang Mo Kio Primary School. “A key focus of the PCSC is to enhance road safety for vulnerable road users like young students. The committee has reviewed the existing schemes and identified areas where further improvements can be made,” Parliamentary Secretary for Transport and Chairman of the Pedestrian and Cyclist Safety Committee (PCSC) Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim said during a visit to Shuqun Primary School. “The new initiatives that we intend to introduce at the 10 selected schools, including Shuqun Primary School, are part of our continued efforts to improve road safety, while balancing the needs of other road users.” The reduced speed limit will be progressively extended to other primary schools that have zebra crossings and signalised pedestrian crossings along their school frontages. The LTA will also introduce a toolkit of existing and new road safety initiatives to enhance road safety along primary and secondary school frontages. Among the measures include reminder messages, such as the ‘LOOK’ warning marking to remind pedestrians to check for traffic at zebra crossings, and road markings to remind motorists to slow down. These measures will be customised according to the site layout outside the schools. Source: http://www.todayonline.com/singapore/speed-limit-roads-fronting-10-primary-schools-be-reduced-next-year-lta -
No idea if this guy was just stressed due to the pressure of the world ending, but one man in Australia apparently attacked an innocent motorist. The innocent victim of the road rage attack - which happened in Australia - was apparently an ex-police officer himself. Still when a man is determined to charge, throw you off the road and attack you at all cost, I'm sure you like the victim here will feel threatened.
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Lately, many automakers such as Nissan, Ford and Volvo have begun doing intensive studies and research on vehicle to vehicle communications and vehicle to object communications. These studies are seen as important steps towards vehicle safety. Furthermore, these steps are also necessary for the development of fully autonomous vehicles. Now, Japanese auto giant, Toyota, have begun researching into such technologies and it will be introduced in their vehicles in the near future. Toyota has started full scale testing on vehicle to vehicle communications and also on road to vehicle communications as part of their cause to reduce road accidents through its Intelligent Transport System (ITS) technology. The Intelligent Transport System technology's testing ground spans over eight and a half acres and it is designed to simulate driving in an urban environment. It was built with numerous real-life road to vehicle systems which are able to detect traffic conditions, pedestrians, vehicles, traffic signals and etc. In the future; Toyota and Lexus models will warn or advise drivers, for example pedestrians walking in their path, with an audible signal or alarm and an icon of a person displayed on a screen. While at a traffic junction, an arrow display will trigger to warn drivers that it is not safe to enter or exit the traffic junction. There is also a red light warning system which will deliver a warning tone when approaching a red light. Toyota stated that they will begin testing the system on Japanese roads in 2014 and there was no mention of when exactly the system is expected to be ready. It is expected that only top ranging Toyota and Lexus models will feature such vehicle safety technologies. Image credit: Net Car Show
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[extract] For those who drive, they are aware of a car's blind spots, and if you ride a motorcycle, you would know that being or passing through that blind spot could be scary at times. A motorcyclist would not know if the other motorist is aware of his or her presence. The side mirrors on our car, including the rear view mirror, does not offer much view in terms of blind spot areas and we often have to check for any passing motorists before we make a turn or switch to another lane. A university professor in the United States has found a solution to this problem with an invention of a mirror that literally eliminates the blind spot in a driver
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[extract] Sunday,20 May 2012, was marked by an interesting astronomical phenomenon whereby an annular (ring-shaped) solar eclipse occured when Earth
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[extract] It was a hot Saturday afternoon and I walked from home to the Koufu food court for lunch at Kaki Bukit Ave 1. On the return leg, I was standing on the island (where the lady is standing in the above photo) and while waiting for the
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[extract] Image courtesy of asiaone motoring The LTA recently revealed the number of accidents involving heavy vehicles and it was quite appalling. The figures have risen by 14% to 240 from 210 in 2009 and that does not include accidents caused by them. Yes we all know they have tight schedules and are living a pretty tough life but I
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My favourite theory for the fact that traffic is always so heavy and slow on the PIE between Adam and BKE exit is the speed camera planted in the middle. I believe that the threat of being caught on candid camera and the innate instinct of many Singapore drivers to play it safe is the reason why the average speed along that stretch plummets so drastically compared to the stretches immediately before and after. It is of course made worse by the fact that huge signs advertise the speed camera's existence way way way in advance so some kiasu drivers already start slowing down. With that, I guess it would hardly come as a surprise if I said that I hate speed cameras and curse at them each time they seemingly cause the traffic congestion I'm stuck in. Yet deep down, I know that speed cameras have a role to play in road safety. Some stretches of roads are way too dangerous to travel at breakneck speeds and it is far better that we all put up with a traffic slowdown compared to people dying or getting injured from accidents. And that pretty much sums my attitude to speed cameras; I hate them but I grudgingly accept that they serve a purpose. So it piqued my interest, when I recently came across an anecdote in a book that described an interesting and speed camera-less way of ensuring that motorists keep to a safe traveling speed on dangerous stretches of roads. Surprisingly, all it requires is some paint! The road in question is Lake Shore Drive in Chicago and for years, a famous S-curve along the road claimed the lives of many accident victims. Some even call it the "Dead Man's Curve". In 2006, the city adopted a novel solution that has drastically reduced the number of accidents through the clever use of road paint to create an illusion that caused drivers to subconsciously slow down. Horizontal stripes were painted across the width of the road. These stripes are not strips or bumps that forcefully slowed down the cars. Rather, as the stripes got closer to the curve, the space between each stripe would become smaller and smaller. While driving along, a driver would get the sensation that the car was actually speeding up even if it was traveling at the same speed all along. Instinctively, he would tap on the brakes to slow down! Personally, this idea really speaks to me. It is elegant, cheap and it only affects drivers at the most dangerous parts. This is a solution that LTA should definitely be looking into! References: Thaler & Sunstein, Nudge, 2008, Yale University Press
