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	Toyota issues huge recall over accelerator risk Toyota intends to address problems with a removable floor mat that could cause accelerators to get stuck and lead to a crash.			They call him 'Little Tyrant' Wheelchair-bound man takes pictures of illegally parked vehicles that block handicap ramp & calls police. -TNP

	Charged by faulty ERP gantry A reader was charged 50 cents even though he drove through an ERP gantry before its operation hours.			Picky drivers cause checkpoint delay Selective queueing slows down operations and creates a bottleneck.

	Threatened with a $2,000 fine and one night's jail Mr Lee was pulled over for speeding along the Malaysian N-S highway.			JB to use 'shame clamps' on errant drivers The clamping device allows the car to move but is designed to embarrass the errant driver.

	Petrol stations not allowed to sell at below fixed price This might result in motorists having to pay different prices at different outlets.			Driver avoids cat; three killed Two Malaysians and a US oil rig worker died when their car skidded and burst into flames.

	Barriers on pavements to deter motorists Existing barriers do not deter motorcyclists who park there at night to avoid paying charges.			Summonses issued to motorcyclists riding at common areas So far, four summonses have been issued and they have been verbally advised against reckless driving.

	Two jailed for road rage offences One tailgated a cabby on a motorcycle before taking to the taxi's door with a metal chain.			Offer incentives to maximise potential of park-and-ride schemes The LTA and PTC have underestimated the potential size of the park-and-ride market.

	Higher charges for driving won't get motorists to switch Years of COEs and ERP have not achieved the desired effect of getting more motorists to use public transport.

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