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.