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If travelling on a highway at 70km/h on the 2nd lane consider a road hog? I usually drive about 80-90 on the expressway keeping to the road limit. Then sometimes when going up a gradient the car will drop speed cos I usually maintain my pressure on the throttle so as to maintain fuel efficiency. But alot of time there is away an impatient driver behind me flash me high beam and tailgate me. Why can't they just overtake me on the 1st lane since they have alot of money to burn on petrol. Just want to get some feedback, no flaming please.

TP catches an average of 210 drivers who exceed the 70km/h limit every week. Therefore, a conservative estimate of revenue generated based on a minimum fine of S$130 for exceeding limit by 20km/h: 210 x 130 = S$27,300 per week. When the whole length of KPE opens in a few days time, you can bet the average num of drivers caught for speeding will increase. Kar-ching!

One cabby dare claimed he is cruising at 70km/h at extreme right lane. Then kena accident with another taxi. The things they can say and happened to them are always interesting to hear. http://newpaper.asia1.com.sg/news/story/0,...,165938,00.html? THIS cabby is glad he got into an accident. The reason: It might have saved his life. Cabby David Chua had been cruising at 70kmh along the extreme right lane of the Central Expressway (CTE) at about 9pm yesterday. Then he saw a shadow darkening the left side of his taxi and wondered what it was. When he finally realised that it was a huge tree branch falling onto the road, it was nearly too late. Mr Chua stepped on the brakes. But he knew he wasn't going to make it, so he swerved and hit a taxi which was in front of him on the left. That taxi driver had also seen the branch falling and had come to a stop. Mr Chua, 67, said: 'Luckily, the taxi in front had come to a full stop, so he cushioned me. Otherwise, I would probably not be around now as I would have driven right under the falling branch.' BLOCKED FOUR LANES The branch, which fell near the Ang Mo Kio Avenue 1 exit of the expressway going towards the city, blocked all three lanes, as well as one lane of the traffic going in the opposite direction. Traffic came to a standstill along the stretch of the CTE going towards the city. Ms Nora Shikin, 25, who was going home towards Ang Mo Kio, said: 'We could still move but on the other side (going to the city), there was no way for anyone to move, so after a while, all the drivers just switched off their engines.' The tree that the large branch fell from. Some drivers on her side of the CTE got out of their cars and tried to shift the branch. 'They managed to shift it a bit and unblock part of the lane on the side going towards Ang Mo Kio Ave 10,' she said. Curious residents nearby had also gathered at a overhead bridge situated just metres from the fallen tree to watch the drama. Mr C Teo said: 'At first, there was a lot of honking, but then I think people realised what had happened and the drivers just waited for the police to come. 'I saw some people get out of their cars, jump over the railing to get onto the overhead bridge. Perhaps they were the passengers and they wanted to walk home, leaving the drivers to wait. IMPATIENT 'Some people were very impatient and tried to move the tree themselves.' Police were called and a contractor was also called to remove the fallen tree branch. A police spokesman told The New Paper that they had received a call at about 9pm informing them about the incident. He said: 'The police were at the scene to divert traffic to Ang Mo Kio Ave 3 and 5, while all efforts were being made to remove the tree.' A contractor was called to clear away the fallen branch. TNP Pictures: JONATHAN CHOO The contractor, who declined to be named, said he was called at 9.10pm. He said: 'I called the police and told them to block traffic for me as I had to drive against the traffic from Ang Mo Kio Ave 1 to get to the tree.' It took several men more than an hour to chop up the enormous tree branch and clear the road. By 11pm, traffic was flowing smoothly again. Mr Chua, the cabby, had to wait until then for the tow truck to arrive. His taxi's front left bumper guard fell off from the impact and a sharp edge punctured the left front tyre. 'Because of the punctured tyre, I couldn't drive off,' he said. 'But the other driver, his vehicle could still be driven, so he went off. As he drove off, he said he was very happy no one was hurt. 'I'm also happy because I'm alive and well.'

http://singaporeseen.stomp.com.sg/singapor...d=10883#comment zhiwei1987 said on 12 Dec, 2007 van are not limit to 70km/hr. they can hit any speed juz to overtake but make sure they goes back to the second or 1st lane at 70km/hr. big vehicles are allow to use 2nd lane. if they onli allow to b on the 3rd lane, do u mean they cant overtake a slow car at the 3rd lane? if van, lorries or other big vehicles are onli allow in 3rd lane, think abt the cars. they should limit themselves on the 2nd lane onli. and i agree that u hav a point, but rmb, van are limit to 70km/hr, car also limit to 90km/hr. but u sure those cars travellin on the 1st lane is 90km/hr? =) i am sure not. .......AMAZING!!!!........