Lorry Road Bully Injures Motorist 190113 (PIE-Steven Road to Eng Neo Stretch)
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kvin08
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lorry driver on the wrong lane to start with and also quite fast for a vehicle with an 70kph limit. He was on the lane for overtaking heavy vehicles or slower passenger cars.
doesnt look like he hit the motorist on purpose - but he clearly flouted a few rules prior to the accident.
what an idiot!!!!!
lorry driver on the wrong lane to start with and also quite fast for a vehicle with an 70kph limit. He was on the lane for overtaking heavy vehicles or slower passenger cars.
doesnt look like he hit the motorist on purpose - but he clearly flouted a few rules prior to the accident.
what an idiot!!!!!
canuck78
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To be fair, really don't know what he was thinking or trying to do.
Nonetheless, the end result of his action is clear - with the video evidence.
Nowdays there are plenty of heavy vehicles on lane 3 and lane 2, and bikes in between on white lines.
Sober reminder for all of us to drive safe.
To be fair, really don't know what he was thinking or trying to do.
Nonetheless, the end result of his action is clear - with the video evidence.
Nowdays there are plenty of heavy vehicles on lane 3 and lane 2, and bikes in between on white lines.
Sober reminder for all of us to drive safe.
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Black Beauuuty
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Yes, it's is a sober reminder to drive with care, but also that size can be might.
When I watched the vid, was reminded of this night when I exited KPE to PIE (near Kallang bahru) on a two lane carriageway. This long trailer was lumbering on the right of the two lanes and I was on the left. As I drove alongside it (which I should have had the foresight that the mighty trailer driver might change his mind or not have the presence of one), the mighty trailer decided to suddenly swerve left into my lane.
For those who are gonna type, see lah, black car, people cannot see you at night, I was driving the bluewater that night.
I braked very hard and swerved till my left mirror was brushing the left shrubs; I knew how ugly it would have been my car was caught and dragged under his rear left wheels. Of course, the BMW horn did its job and I saw his rear left wheels miss the back if my car by inches. Would have to be scooped up otherwise.
My hands were still trembling when I got to office and related the incident to one of my deputies and his wife. He started tearing.. Dunno whether he was glad God protected me or that I stayed alive to continue giving them more work and scoldings. He is a very sweethearted person.
Of course, my intuituve Mom called and she gave me a sharp lecture when I got home. Now, she always reminds me now when she's in my car, its not about right of way but size can be might.
Stay safe, everyone.
canuck78;948038 said:
Yes, it's is a sober reminder to drive with care, but also that size can be might.
When I watched the vid, was reminded of this night when I exited KPE to PIE (near Kallang bahru) on a two lane carriageway. This long trailer was lumbering on the right of the two lanes and I was on the left. As I drove alongside it (which I should have had the foresight that the mighty trailer driver might change his mind or not have the presence of one), the mighty trailer decided to suddenly swerve left into my lane.
For those who are gonna type, see lah, black car, people cannot see you at night, I was driving the bluewater that night.
I braked very hard and swerved till my left mirror was brushing the left shrubs; I knew how ugly it would have been my car was caught and dragged under his rear left wheels. Of course, the BMW horn did its job and I saw his rear left wheels miss the back if my car by inches. Would have to be scooped up otherwise.
My hands were still trembling when I got to office and related the incident to one of my deputies and his wife. He started tearing.. Dunno whether he was glad God protected me or that I stayed alive to continue giving them more work and scoldings. He is a very sweethearted person.
Of course, my intuituve Mom called and she gave me a sharp lecture when I got home. Now, she always reminds me now when she's in my car, its not about right of way but size can be might.
Stay safe, everyone.
wobbles
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Simply put, Truck/Lorry > metal than sedan > metal than motorcycle > metal than bicycle >>> metal than pedestrian.
No point proving a point of law about who has the right of way or not, if you're gonna be in a fcuking coma because you found out the hard way that Newton's Second Law actually applies in the real world.
Simply put, Truck/Lorry > metal than sedan > metal than motorcycle > metal than bicycle >>> metal than pedestrian.
No point proving a point of law about who has the right of way or not, if you're gonna be in a fcuking coma because you found out the hard way that Newton's Second Law actually applies in the real world.
Black Beauuuty
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Agree. Well said.
Agree. Well said.
canuck78
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That's quite a close near miss, glad you are ok. This is something which all of us will experience sometime once you driven long enough, or not enough, for that matter.
Beside bigger mass vehicles, trailers, buses, cement mixers, dump trucks, 3-tonner, etc. I would always approach them "expecting" them to cut into my lane - ie think defensively.
Best is to avoid having them beside you, which i just simply overtake them or stay at a safe distance behind them.
That's quite a close near miss, glad you are ok. This is something which all of us will experience sometime once you driven long enough, or not enough, for that matter.
Beside bigger mass vehicles, trailers, buses, cement mixers, dump trucks, 3-tonner, etc. I would always approach them "expecting" them to cut into my lane - ie think defensively.
Best is to avoid having them beside you, which i just simply overtake them or stay at a safe distance behind them.
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whatchamacallit
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RAZORTV - Female motorcyclist recounts horrific accident
near the end of video got two photos
MW;947834 said:
RAZORTV - Female motorcyclist recounts horrific accident
near the end of video got two photos
Re: Lorry Road Bully Injures Motorist 190113 (PIE-Steven Road to Eng Neo Stretch)
The employer of the lorry driver involved in a recent collision with a motorcyclist said the accident has been blown out of proportion.
A video clip of the accident on the PIE has gone viral and along with it, angry sentiments raised by netizens who appear to be on a witchhunt targeting the driver.
Some asked whether the driver had sideswiped the motorcycle on purpose.
While the driver's identity remains unknown, netizens have named the company that owns the lorry.
Mr Andy Tong, the managing director of Girin, which the lorry is registered under, told The New Paper on Thursday that he has also come under fire.
His office in Kian Teck Road near Tuas has been inundated with phone calls about the collision.
Mr Tong said it was a "normal accident".
"You all advertise the news until my poor driver says he can’t sleep. He is heartbroken (over the collision),” he said.
Mr Tong declined to name his driver, except to say that he is a Singaporean.
The employer of the lorry driver involved in a recent collision with a motorcyclist said the accident has been blown out of proportion.
A video clip of the accident on the PIE has gone viral and along with it, angry sentiments raised by netizens who appear to be on a witchhunt targeting the driver.
Some asked whether the driver had sideswiped the motorcycle on purpose.
While the driver's identity remains unknown, netizens have named the company that owns the lorry.
Mr Andy Tong, the managing director of Girin, which the lorry is registered under, told The New Paper on Thursday that he has also come under fire.
His office in Kian Teck Road near Tuas has been inundated with phone calls about the collision.
Mr Tong said it was a "normal accident".
"You all advertise the news until my poor driver says he can’t sleep. He is heartbroken (over the collision),” he said.
Mr Tong declined to name his driver, except to say that he is a Singaporean.
Re: Lorry Road Bully Injures Motorist 190113 (PIE-Steven Road to Eng Neo Stretch)
Now the driver and his boss trying to gain sympathy??
Looking at the angle of collision, hard to convince myself that it was unintentional.
Wonder if the driver and his boss visited the victim in hospital to offer apologies and express remorse?!
Now the driver and his boss trying to gain sympathy??
Looking at the angle of collision, hard to convince myself that it was unintentional.
Wonder if the driver and his boss visited the victim in hospital to offer apologies and express remorse?!
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https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?....464109023601.245889.742493601&type=3&theater
Liew Yew Leong
Visited the injured motorist in my viral beedeo today. Thankful she is fine however with another operation to go, after two operation performed on her. Glad that she will take a stand against the road tyrant after she recovered. Let wish her speedy recovery.
However on the sad part, until now no arrest has been made by the police- according to ST. I certainly hope that investigation in progress after I have email e clip to SPF last Saturday. A fair punishment is answerable to the public.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?....464109023601.245889.742493601&type=3&theater
Liew Yew Leong
Visited the injured motorist in my viral beedeo today. Thankful she is fine however with another operation to go, after two operation performed on her. Glad that she will take a stand against the road tyrant after she recovered. Let wish her speedy recovery.
However on the sad part, until now no arrest has been made by the police- according to ST. I certainly hope that investigation in progress after I have email e clip to SPF last Saturday. A fair punishment is answerable to the public.
Red_Bean_Bun
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Driver cannot sleep because now he knows got video clip ...... bet you that he did not even apologise. No remorse.
Driver cannot sleep because now he knows got video clip ...... bet you that he did not even apologise. No remorse.
jasonmaxima
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Cos all the TPs, summon aunties, LTA all stationed at punggol east rally crowd control.... Investigation....probably after elections lor.....
kenntona;949372 said:
Cos all the TPs, summon aunties, LTA all stationed at punggol east rally crowd control.... Investigation....probably after elections lor.....
