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It doesn't matter if you are a motorist, a pedestrian or a cyclist - road safety is of paramount importance and should be instilled in us from a young age. NGL, I felt very heartened after witnessing what this father did for his family to ensure their safety: What Happened? A father stopped his bicycle to "block" oncoming traffic so that his family could cross the zebra crossing safely. However, the cam car driver he blocked wasn't too happy with his thoughtful act towards his family and decided to upload this video to social media and publicise his act. A Responsible Parent That's what I think. I would say it is entirely fair for the father to do what he did to safeguard his family's safety. Furthermore, that's a zebra-crossing. So regardless, any car would have to stop for the family to cross the zebra crossing. However, some netizens are saying that the cyclist ought to have thanked the cam car driver for making him wait at the zebra-crossing: Here's my take - whether or not, the father decides to gesture a "thank you" to the cam car driver is his prerogative. Netizens' Comments Are we reading too much into it?😩 Nuff said. 👏👏👏 ========= Be the first to get the latest road/ COE news, and get first dibs on exclusive promos and giveaways in our Telegram SGCM Community. Join us today!

"Zebra crossings give pedestrians the right of way to cross the road ahead of motorists". However, for motorists to give way to pedestrians, they must be visible to motorists. Watch this video to understand what I mean: What Happened? This near-miss incident occurred at a zebra crossing in Boon Lay Way. A kid attempted to "cross" a zebra crossing by sliding across a skateboard while sitting to the other side of the road. In his first attempt to cross the zebra crossing, the cam car spotted him at the very last minute and performed a timely emergency brake. At the same time, the kid saw the oncoming cam car and managed to stop in his tracks. After the cam car passed, the kid made a second attempt to cross the zebra crossing while sitting on the skateboard AGAIN. The second attempt was worse than the first. He paddled while sitting on the skateboard, WITH HIS HEAD DOWN AND LOOKING ON THE GROUND. Fortunately for this kid, all the stars were aligned. He looked up and stopped in his tracks as an oncoming Toyota Prius drove through the zebra crossing. Subsequently, the kid paddled back to the pavement for safety. What's Going On? The real question is, where are the parents/guardian of this kid?! An incident such as this highlights the importance of instilling road safety and awareness in kids. Hopefully, the kid learnt his lesson on the importance of road safety from this traumatising incident. Netizens' Comments Let's not go there😱 @Parents of the kid Time to be a better parent. Really lucky af. ========= Be the first to get the latest road/ COE news, and get first dibs on exclusive promos and giveaways in our Telegram SGCM Community. Join us today!

SINGAPORE: When she saw that a van driver did not stop at a zebra crossing she was standing at, a woman followed him to the car park and confronted him before placing her hands on his windscreen. The man started his engine and inched his vehicle forward, coming into contact with her three times even though she shouted at him to stop. Mazlan Ujod, 46, was sentenced to a month's jail and banned from driving for a year on Wednesday (Oct 27). He pleaded guilty to one charge of causing hurt by a rash act endangering personal safety. The court heard that the victim was about to cross a zebra crossing in Jurong West at 9.50pm on Apr 6, 2019, when she saw the accused driving his van. As he was approaching the crossing, she did not cross, but noted that he did not stop at the zebra crossing. Instead, he drove into a car park near 492 Jurong West Street 41. The victim followed the vehicle as she wanted to confront the driver and check if he was drunk. When confronted, Mazlan said he had not seen her as it was dark and that he was not intoxicated. The woman told him to wait for the police to arrive, but Mazlan said he was in a rush and boarded his van. As the woman did not want Mazlan to leave, she stood in front of his van and placed both hands on the windscreen, the prosecutor said. Mazlan started his engine and inched it forward, with his van coming into contact with the woman's thigh. The victim moved back, and Mazlan inched his van forward once more and made contact with her again. The victim shouted at Mazlan, asking him to stop hitting her with his van. Eventually, after hitting the victim again with his vehicle, Mazlan managed to drive away. The police arrived only after Mazlan had left. The victim was taken to hospital for treatment. As the pain in her leg did not subside, she returned a few days later and was warded for several days. She was diagnosed with a knee contusion and given hospitalisation leave. Mazlan's lawyer asked for leniency, saying her client had no previous convictions. He is the sole breadwinner of his family and a lengthy imprisonment would cause him to lose his job, she said. The prosecutor said Mazlan was trying to shift the blame to the victim, and that this shows a lack of remorse. However, she did not seek a compensation order as she noted there was a "possibility of a civil suit". For causing hurt by a rash act endangering personal safety, Mazlan could have been jailed up to a year and fined up to S$5,000. Source: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/man-jail-inch-van-woman-not-stopping-zebra-crossing-2272281 _________________ How would you have dealt with people like this??

We have a highly intense video to talk about today. We counted five infractions in just 20-seconds! Mistake no. 1 Pedestrian A uses his phone while crossing the zebra crossing. Mistake no. 2 The driver of Toyota Estima didn't give away to the PMD rider crossing the zebra crossing. 🙅‍♂️ Mistake no. 3 Boy boy in white riding a PMD so recklessly! Mistake no.4 Young mother (I assume ah) riding with her kid without any safety equipment and looking at her phone while riding PMD. 🤦‍♂️ MIstake No. 5 The boy boy in white just weaving left and right on the road like it is his grandfather road. Mistake No. 6 The boy boy in white just turns at a junction leading to a road that goes against traffic flow. Let us know if you spotted more! Here's the video for you reference. --- Thinking of selling your car? sgCarMart Quotz guarantees the highest selling price for your car. We’ll even give you $100 cash if you find a better offer elsewhere! Get a free quote to find out how much your car is worth today!