I met my fair share of lousy drivers so far and yesterday I met one of the lamest and lousiest driver in Singapore.
Please note that following story comes with a 6 demerit points and $150 fine with it. Do remember that if you chalked up 4 similar offences within 2 years, it is sayonara to your driving lesson. The offence is failing to give way to pedestrian at pedestrian crossing.
I just alighted from the bus and was crossing the zebra crossing. A stupid SUV has just previously move and stopped just before the markings and so I started to cross the zebra crossing. The next thing I know is that the SUV drove pass in front of me when I am on the crossing. I was infuriated and bang my hand on the window. The driver stopped the car after the crossing and wind down his window. I shouted angrily to him that he has just drove pass a zebra crossing with pedestrians on it. His reason, the gap has become wider and he feel that it is large enough for him to cross. I replied angrily that he should give way and not crossed the crossing even if it is wide enough. He then shakes his head and waves his hand at me which I reacted by shouting back that I will call the Traffic Police and report him to it. Just that I am hungry and a bit lazy to report to Traffic Police and I did not note down his car license plate. Next time, the next driver will not be so lucky!
I hereby like all Singapore drivers to note that it is a TRAFFIC OFFENCE NOT TO GIVE WAY TO PEDESTRIANS ON A PEDESTRIAN CROSSING. The result is a 6 points demerit on your nice license and also your wallet will be lighter by 3 crispy $50 notes, a $150 fine. Save time? Save your money and your license instead.
Sidenote : to see more horrible drivers, look at these parking idiots!
2 comments:
You're very bold to bang on the window of this SUV. If he can afford an SUV, whatever fines he will get for failing to give way to you as a pedestrian will be a mere slap on his wrist. Were u not afraid he might whack u for whacking his car? Or were u all game for a fight on the road?
Yes, indeed. Looking back at it. I can considered it a rash act. However it was on the back on my mind as I was frustrated at work already and at the moment when my life is endangered, first thing I do was to retaliate.
yes the fine is a small slap on his wrist but the 6 demerit points is pretty much a heavy punishment.
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