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  1. A photo illustration by the Ministry of Transport showing a road junction at Marine Crescent with road signs for "Silver Zone". New road features aimed at improving safety are being introduced in five residential estates, under a "Silver Zone" pilot programme by the Land Transport Authority (LTA). New road features aimed at improving safety are being introduced in five residential estates, under a "Silver Zone" pilot programme by the Land Transport Authority (LTA). Some of these include special road signs and markings, centre dividers and road humps, as well as speed limit reductions to 40kmh along certain roads. Works will start in early August in the first two estates - Bukit Merah and Jurong West - and are expected to be completed by the end of the year, the LTA said in a statement on Monday. The improvements were decided on after studying best practices overseas in countries like South Korea and the United States, and were announced earlier in the Committee of Supply Debate, it added. Source: http://www.straitstimes.com/news/singapore/more-singapore-stories/story/new-road-features-make-five-residential-estates-safer-el
  2. When the Traffic Police stop a motorist on the road in future, the slip they hand out may be a petrol voucher for good driving, instead of a summons for a violation. An appeal against a penalty for a traffic violation may also only be granted for "extenuating conditions" such as medical emergencies. These are some of the initiatives the Traffic Police are exploring to inculcate safer road habits, as part of Safer Roads Singapore. As part of the movement as well, the first Singapore Road Safety month was launched on Monday morning by Second Minister for Home Affairs S. Iswaran. During the next four weeks, fleet owners in the transport industry, motorcyclists, the elderly, and students will be reminded of safe road habits through several events. These groups are being targeted for this campaign. A collaboration between the Singapore Road Safety Council(SRSC) and the Traffic police, the initiative was launched in line with the United Nations global road safety week this week. Chairman of SRSC Bernard Tay emphasised during a press conference that there will be ongoing efforts beyond the month, and that the initiative is likely to be an annual one. Source: http://www.straitstimes.com/breaking-news/...fer-driving-201
  3. Garment comes out some new initiatives to make our roads safer.....and for those with 12 or more demerit pts, there's a reprieve to reduce 3 pts if a test is passed....... http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/sin...1258531/1/.html
  4. Parents scramble for child car seats Parents rush to meet new traffic ruling's February deadline to strap in the children. Mon, Jan 16, 2012 The New Paper By Amanda Phua Car seats are meant to prevent kids from flying off their seats during an accident. But a new traffic ruling has led to child seats flying off the shelves as worried parents flock to shops in the hope of meeting next month's deadline to strap in their children. Previously, child restraints were only compulsory for children under the age of eight. But a new traffic rule announced on Dec 23 requires any passenger in a motor vehicle who is shorter than 1.35m to use an appropriate child restraint or booster seat. The news has sent many parents shopping for child seats. A parent, who wanted to be known only as Mr Wong, admits that he does not belt up his three-year-old son, even though he has a child seat he bought a few years ago. Mr Wong, 51, a purchaser for a hardware store, said: "My son doesn't like the car seat and he makes a lot of noise when we put him in it. It's very distracting when I drive, so we just let him sit in the car without a seat belt." Mr Wong said that he is fully aware of the traffic laws and also of the danger that he is putting his son in. While he continues looking for appropriate child seats, he will just drive slower, he said. A police spokesman said the new rule was introduced after consulting the Ministry of Health and reviewing international standards and practices. She added the approved height is similar to regulations in countries such as the UK, Netherlands, Sweden, Finland and Belgium. BRISK BUSINESS Retailers said that since the December announcement, business has been brisk. Miss Nurlizah, 27, a buyer for Spring Maternity.Nursing.Baby, a shop for baby and maternity products, estimates that they sell about 100 car and booster seats in a month. Although she does not have the exact sales figures for the two weeks since the new year started, Miss Nurlizah said close to 200 pieces have already been sold. "We have sold out almost all our stock." Ms Doreen Lee, a buyer for Robinsons Singapore, said: "Although it is too early to indicate exact sales figures, Robinsons is expecting sales to be positive." Robinsons sales manager Alison Yip said that booster seats were sold out after a sale. She added: "About 40 customers told me that they were buying the seats because of the new law." Mrs Martha Liebman, 41, owner of BabyTown, an online shop selling baby products, said her stock was snapped up so fast she had to start a pre-order for booster seats on Dec 26. Said the mother of two: "A new shipment (of over 100 child and booster seats) arrived last Tuesday and everything was sold out the same day." Mrs Liebman said that the figures were a contrast to her regular sales of booster seats. She said: "I would sell maybe one or two booster seats a month. "So far, I have met two people who bought (a car seat) because they got a ticket. I notice that many Singaporeans stop using car seats after their child reaches the age of four." Mrs Liebman started BabyTown 10 years ago with her husband. She said that as a parent, she is glad that the seat belt rule has been changed. "I would drop my kids of at kindergarten and see so many kids not in car seats. "Maybe those parents were unaware that it is much safer to have a car seat. It's good that people have finally noticed how important a car seat is." MORE ENQUIRIES Agreeing, Mrs Grace Ng, 35, owner of Baby Meadows, a shop in Parkway Parade that sells baby products, said that she has had more enquiries and sales after the announcement. However, she has also noticed that many parents do not know what to look out for when buying a car or booster seat for their child. Mrs Ng explained that there are four categories of car seats. She said: "One of the most ridiculous things that I have heard was someone wanting to buy a booster seat for a nine-month-old baby. If an accident happens, the seat belt will cut across the baby's neck and cause serious injuries. While a child would eventually outgrow his infant car seat, explained Mrs Ng, it does not mean that parents should scrimp on safety. Different types of car seats are available to match children of different ages, she said. "Many people buy the wrong type of car seats. Some do it to save money. Others buy just to comply with the traffic laws." POLICE CLARIFY CHANGES TO RULE The new seat belt rule excludes taxis as it is impractical, said a police spokesman. However, she added, passengers shorter than 1.35m can only sit at the rear of the cab. She said: "Research has indicated that children are at greater risk of injury when travelling in the front seat without proper seat belts or restraints." Under the new rules, anyone shorter than 1.35m, regardless of age, will need to either use a child restraint or a booster seat, or use an adjustable seat belt when travelling in a motor vehicle. The spokesman said that a properly worn seat belt should go over the passenger's torso and lap. It is the responsibility of the driver to ensure that everyone in the vehicle is properly belted up. DEMERIT POINTS Otherwise, the driver faces a composition fine of $120 and three demerit points. Adult passengers who do not comply with the seat belt rule will be fined $120. If charged and found guilty in court, both can be fined up to $1,000 or jailed up to three months. Repeat offenders face a maximum fine of $2,000 or jail of up to six months. Last year, about 8,700 motorists were penalised for flouting the seat belt rule. Of those, 1,000 were caught for not putting a passenger under the age of eight in an appropriate child restraint. To give motorists time to get an appropriate child restraint, traffic police officers will only begin enforcing the new rule on Feb 1.
  5. I wish to have our fellow drivers opinion of what type of road is safer to drive during very heavy downpour and bad visibility. Expresway or normal trunk road? Pls share your view as we are having bad weather now.
  6. Just sharing this recent incident which happened to a friend who parked head in (45 degrees) along a busy street at Taman Sri Tebrau (Da Ma Hua Yuen), near the Shell petrol kiosk. This place is patronised by lots of Singaporeans who head to the nearby Food Centre especially for bbq seafood. This friend of mine parked and went to the Shell toilet and came out less than five minutes later to see a Kancil (with its engine running) parked very very close to the rear of his car, (sort of making it a T shape). The driver side door of the Kancil was ajar (sort of hiding the actions of the thief) and the lone driver was seen rummaging the opened car boot of my friend's. He let out a shout which startled the thief who made his hasty escape but not before grabbing his document and hand carry luggage bags. At first my friend thought that the Kancil had knocked onto his parked car but later realised that the positioning of it was deliberate, hiding his act of forcing open the car boot via its keyhole. Just an alert those for those who frequent up north. [shakehead]
  7. July 3, 2008 Ingredient in watermelon has effects similar to Viagra LUBBOCK (Texas) - A SLICE of cool, fresh watermelon has effects similar to Viagra, researchers say. Watermelons contain an ingredient called citrulline that can trigger production of a compound that helps relax the body's blood vessels, similar to what happens when a man takes Viagra, said scientists in Texas, one of the United States' top producers of the seedless variety. Found in the flesh and rind of watermelons, citrulline reacts with the body's enzymes when consumed in large quantities and is changed into arginine, an amino acid that benefits the heart and the circulatory and immune systems. 'Arginine boosts nitric oxide, which relaxes blood vessels, the same basic effect that Viagra has, to treat erectile dysfunction and maybe even prevent it,' said Mr Bhimu Patil, a researcher and director of Texas A&M's Fruit and Vegetable Improvement Center. 'Watermelon may not be as organ-specific as Viagra, but it's a great way to relax blood vessels without any drug side effects.' Mr Todd Wehner, who studies watermelon breeding at North Carolina State University, said anyone taking Viagra shouldn't expect the same result from watermelon. 'It sounds like it would be an effect that would be interesting but not a substitute for any medical treatment,' Mr Wehner said. The nitric oxide can also help with angina, high blood pressure and other cardiovascular problems, according to the study, which was paid for by the US Department of Agriculture. More citrulline - about 60 per cent - is found in watermelon rind than in the flesh, Mr Patil said, but that can vary. But scientists may be able to find ways to boost the concentrations in the flesh, he said. Citrulline is found in all colors of watermelon and is highest in the yellow-fleshed types, said Ms Penelope Perkins-Veazie, a USDA researcher in Lane, Okla. She said Mr Patil's research is valid, but with a caveat: One would need to eat about six cups of watermelon to get enough citrulline to boost the body's arginine level. 'The problem you have when you eat a lot of watermelon is you tend to run to the bathroom more,' Ms Perkins-Veazie said. Watermelon is a diuretic and was a homeopathic treatment for kidney patients before dialysis became widespread. Another issue is the amount of sugar that much watermelon would spill into the bloodstream - a jolt that could cause cramping, Ms Perkins-Veazie said. Mr Patil said he would like to do future studies on how to reduce the sugar content in watermelon. The relationship between citrulline and arginine might also prove helpful to those who are obese or suffer from type-2 diabetes. The beneficial effects - among them the ability to relax blood vessels, much like Viagra does - are beginning to be revealed in research. Citrulline is present in other curcubits, like cucumbers and cantaloupe, at very low levels, and in the milk protein casein. The highest concentrations of citrulline are found in walnut seedlings, Ms Perkins-Veazie said. 'But they're bitter and most people don't want to eat them,' she said. -- AP ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Pfizer eat yr heart out. There's alternatives for poor peasants liao
  8. men drivers pay your attention please: In United States the statistical probability shows: male drivers are more likely to die on the roads than female drivers, that men drivers have a 77 per cent higher risk of dying in a car accident than women. male with testosterone coursing through their veins, they will be more likely to do something stupid like accelerate and try to overtake the offender just to show him/her the universal hand gesture of indignation. And that's when accidents happen they aren't supposed to be better drivers than women
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