Case file #005 – GZ xx46 x

Location: University Flyover of Clementi Road
Date/Time: 9 Feb 2007, 6.35pm

I was turning into Clementi Road at Exit 9 from Ayer Rajah Expressway (AYE).

After crossing the traffic light at the T-junction of Exit 9 and Clementi Road, I took the extreme left lane by mistake due to the heavy traffic. The extreme left lane leads back to AYE but I needed to filter one lane to the right to go back to Clementi Road.

As I signaled my intention to filter right, I kept waving my arm to indicate that I was apologetic & thankful and needed the driver to my right to allow me to pass. I drove slowly near to a white Nissan (perhaps Cabstar) van with license plate number GZ 81xx R. No matter how much I signaled and indicated to thank him, the Chinese male driver kept driving faster and refused to allow me to filter.

After he passed, a black Toyota or Nissan MPV behind him gave way to me and allowed me to pass. I would like to thank him/her for that. I think he/she would have seen my indication of thanks as I drove pass.

It is surprising that the Traffic Police keeps emphasizing on courtesy on the roads but we get such uncouth and discourteous driver. He just refuses to give way even though I have indicated my intention and thanks. What I do not understand is, by giving way to me, would that Nissan van driver lose his life over it?

I just wanted to let all the courteous and safe Singaporean drivers out there know that they should keep their good driving habits. Keep driving safely and courteously. Do not let such bad driving attitude affect your driving.

Submitted by JL

Case file #004

Location: Junction of Clementi Road and Maju Camp towards Ngee Ann Polytechnic
Date/Time: 6 Feb 2007, 3.15pm

A Caucasian lady in a silver Nissan Murano created a line of jam on the right lane while she attempted to make an illegal U-turn.

What if the cars from the opposite directions kept coming on, will she keep waiting for a chance to turn?

Even when she’s in the wrong, we had taxis and private cars waiting behind like meek sheeps, none willing to give a honk to wake up this ‘FT’ ideas?

Warning: ‘FT’ ignorant of our highway code behind the wheel. Avoid like a plague.

Submitted by BD

Case file #003

Location: Ang Mo Kio Ave 3
Date/Time: 5 Feb 2007, around 3pm

A black Honda Edix was seen trying to overtake an uncle on a scooter, first by cutting from the right most lane to the center, between two vans, and then squeezing in front of the scooter. From the looks of it, it was really close and could end up a very serious accident.

Unfortunately, the event happened too fast to be captured.

Caution: Impatient driving squeezing ahead.

Submitted by BD.

Case file #002 – Sxx 9236 x

Location: Junction of New Bridge Road and Merchant Road towards Chinatown.
Date/Time: 05 Oct 2006 3.00pm

Only managed to shoot a blurred shot as the Odyssey was moving off.

A black Honda Odyssey that was caught on a turning right lane forced his way out oblivious to my oncoming car, forcing me to honk non-stop and made an emergency swerve to avoid an accident.

That action caused a Honda City to take preventive measures to avoid both our cars.

The Odyssey driver dons a beige cap and had a female passenger on board. They didn’t seem guilty of what they have done and drove on normally.

Warning: Blind driver on the road.

Submitted by BD.

Case file #001 – SGL 1384 R

Location: Orchard Boulevard Rd before Orchard Turn
Date/Time: 04 Oct 2006 6:00pm

This Mitsubishi Lancer was initally driving way below speed limit at 6-ish in the evening along the road behind Ngee Ann City.

However after passing the bus-stop and the junction outside Orchard MRT Station, the driver suddenly decided to cut 3 lanes to the centre without warning, forcing a Comfort cab and another car behind it to jam their brakes, to let this idiot pass without any accident happening.

Warning: P plate driver behind the wheel.

Submitted by BD.