Reckless cyclists a road menace
Chinese cyclists' reckless behaviour will become a serious problem, says reader. -ST
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Singapore GP: Thanks a million
He has become a convert to the Singapore GP because of the hospitality demonstrated by all Singaporeans involved. -ST |
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Marshals help with parking at Holland V
HDB has deployed marshals from a private company to improve traffic flow at the carpark. -ST
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More bus lanes from Monday
Normal bus lanes will be implemented at four locations. -AsiaOne
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Insurer clarifies decision to drop client
Insurer could not meet client's expectations. -ST
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KPE handling about half its peak volume
KPE an alternative city route; no significant changes to traffic on the CTE. -ST |
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LTA's KPE safety card laughable
It omitted one important driving safety measure. -TNP
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Driving - then and now
Do we leave our manners at home when we hit the road? -The Star |
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In your tank - Shell's F1 mix
The Shell V-Power petrol you're using comes from research at the F1 tracks. -BT
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Insurer ditches motorist after 2 'at-fault' accidents
Motor insurers refuse to renew policies of accident-prone motorists. -ST
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Electronic parking at Holland V fairer to drivers
Feedback received from motorists since the implementation of the EPS has been very positive. -myp
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Why not recruit men from Nepal?
Jam on both sides of Woodlands and Tuas's causeways were excruciating on Hari Raya, says reader -ST
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'Traffic offender' finally clears name
Accused of speeding last year, he is acquitted after appealing to High Court. -ST
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Fast Lane
Lexus's first coupe-convertible, new Golf GTI with a 2000cc engine and two supercharged Audis. -ST |
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Regular action taken against vehicles parked on service roads
99,000 parking-offence notices were issued for illegal parking on service roads last year. -myp
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Where are the safe areas in JB?
Family robbed twice - once in front of a policeman and another at a busy traffic junction. -ST |
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No more free parking at West Coast
Carpark abuse: NParks acts against free-loading drivers.
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Six killed in two M'sian car crashes
Six people, including a pregnant woman, were killed in two separate accidents. |
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Can't take my eyes off you
The Traffic police have stepped up their efforts to nab speed demons using laser cameras.
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But he likes speed cameras
The authorities are not being 'sneaky'. They have been up front with speed camera locations and you get fair warning too.
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Speed limit for expressways should be reviewed
It is time for the Land Transport Authority to review the speed limit on expressways and increase it to 110kmh.
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Mum perishes as shield for baby in crash
A driver had lost control of a lorry carrying soil. It then flipped sideways and landed on top of the Toyota next to it. |
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Plane takes to the expressway
A plane was stuck under a bridge along the Tampines Expressway for more than an hour, causing the affected section to be closed.
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Cabbies confused
Several hotels have taken on new names in the past few months. Cabbies say they are having a hard time remembering the changes. |
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Ambulance signals are not consistent
In the US, there is a cultured respect to emergency response vehicles but not here. Maybe inconsistent emergency signals are to blame?
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Cabby tales: I could have raped her
Taxi drivers share their 'memorable' encounters with passengers, including some who treated the cab as a dressing room. |
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Driver charged for hitting 3
He allegedly failed to keep a lookout while making a right turn out of the carpark and hit the pedestrians who were crossing the road.
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Proton 'crash-landed' into house
A neighbour crashed her Proton Waja into a house but not before hitting another van. |
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Cabby tales: 'Service' in exchange for free rides
They didn't have money to pay so they offered to 'service' the cabbies. Male passengers are guilty of it too.
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Pump petrol, help the elderly
From today to Nov 9, Shell will donate three cents for every litre of petrol pumped at its new station in Ang Mo Kio. |
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The five Ws and an H of the new KPE.
The KPE is the longest underground road in South-east Asia.
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Petrol stations slow to react
Oil firms quick to raise petrol prices, slow to cut them. |
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Only green LEDs needed above lots
Use only green LEDs and financial savings should be considerable, says reader.
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Lowering fuel prices: Where's Case?
Oil companies have made profits and now benefit with the delay in lowering pump prices, says reader.
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Siren not used if there's no obstruction
The siren is used to alert motorists to give way when they obstruct the path of responding emergency vehicles.
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'Your dad is going to sleep for a long time'
Doting father dies with friend in car crash, wife breaks news to daughter, 4. |
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Petrol prices: Time for motorists to regain some voice
Petrol price reduction is pathetic when compared to the 50pct drop in crude prices, says reader.
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Auto best
The new "car-life" store, Autobacs, is open 365 days a year and stocks a whopping 10,000 individual items. |
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Speeding biker in YouTube video jailed
A motorcyclist was jailed after he posted a video online of him riding at speeds of up to 208 km/h.
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Good luck needed on roads
THE Good Luck Motor Training School in Mumbai is aptly named as luck is exactly what you need on India's roads. |
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129 cases of vehicles hitting road structures
Ten have occurred this year, including the two cases on the Tampines Expressway in the last two weeks.
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Trucker hits maximum-height gantry
The impact dislodged the tipper and left its upper part hooked on the 4.5m-tall gantry for 11 hours before it was removed. |
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Did touts stage accidents for business?
Repair costs of a driver amount to about $10,000. She lodged a police report on what she believes is a scam. -TNP
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He sacrificed his pay to send people to work
Mr Ahmad did away with booking fees and charged Madam Judy Kee a flat rate when he ferried her to and from work. -ST |
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Few answers in car crash that killed 3
Four men were travelling in this Hyundai Avante car from the Adam Road Food Centre to Mustafa Centre in Little India on the day of the crash.
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Self-drive holidays
More S'poreans are going on self-drive holidays. But do your homework before you join the convoy. -ST |
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Safe overseas driving tips from experts
If you drive to places such as Cameron Highlands, you can stop anywhere you like. -ST
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African joyride
Two S'pore motorcyclists have combined charity work and their love for cross-country riding in a 2,400km endurance event in Africa. -ST |
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Car slams into tree, driver seriously hurt
The black Mitsubishi Lancer skidded off Bedok North Road; driver suffered serious head injuries.
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Women racers get a headstart
Determination and pure interest in cars turned two lasses into endurance race drivers. |
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"Go, go, get out of my way"
S'poreans are sandwiched between first- and third-world driving habits, and end up inheriting the worst traits of both.
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Rider's pink helmet breaks in fatal crash
A helmet has to conform to certain standards. Those that are approved will not break so easily,' says National safety council Mr Tan. |
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Lancer Extreme Drive: The lowdown on the new Lancer
The 2009 Lancer EX GT will be put to a gruelling test as we take it through the Lancer Extreme Drive stunt driving course.
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One full boot, one lost bag
Cabby says he had no choice but to pack in passengers' luggage and tie down the cover with elastic ropes. -TNP |
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