Two pedestrians jaywalk across a junction in Bangkit Road and almost lost their lives. 

In this short clip, two men jog across a pedestrian crossing on a red light. 

As they almost reached the other end of the crossing, a yellow taxi quickly zooms past them. The vehicle nearly hits the uncle at the front, who notices the car and slows down for a second.

The camcar follows the taxi as it slows down further up the road, with the driver claiming that the taxi uncle had the fright of his life after encountering the two jaywalkers. 

Although the taxi had the right of way, the driver should have practiced defensive driving and slow down when approaching the junction. Just because the light is red for pedestrians does not mean that there won't be any jaywalkers around.

However, there is no excuse for jaywalkers to think they own the road and that the vehicles will slow down for them.

Jaywalking is an offense in Singapore and it merits a fine of $50 for first-time offenders. 

Personally, I think the most entertaining thing in this video is the adorable way that the uncle slows down when he notices the taxi as he jaywalks/jayruns. The manner in which he crosses the road is mildly feminine as well, which raises some eyebrows.

Netizens' reactions

TBH, I don't feel like there's a need for these two men to jaywalk across the junction. Why so 'kanchiong'? If they were any slower, they would have been caught in a terrible accident and the driver might lose his license. 

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