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Wake up earlier to save ERP costs? No, say motorists
The new gantry on the PIE before Eunos Link will charge $2 between 7am-7:30am. Many motorists say they are unable to alter travel plans to avoid payment.
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No sure decision yet on whether extra passenger needs to belt up or pay up
The countdown to the rear seat-belt law has begun but what if there is an additional passenger? -The Star |
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The art and thrill of drifting
Colin Teo is one of Singapore's homw-grown drift racers. Every other weekend he drives to Malaysia to fine tune his technique on a drifiting circuit. -ST
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Car crashes as best friends fight to drive
Drink driver jailed for killing friend in AYE crash as they tussle for steering wheel. |
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Girl power against all odds
"I think we managed to prove that girls too can drive on the race track," said 25-year-old Malaysian race driver Puteri Ayu Jasmin.
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Don't let road bullies force you to speed
'I'm harassed and taunted for obeying the law', says writer who started driving a year ago. |
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He really digs his car
He took more than 10 years to build his dream car, a Lamborghini, in his basement in Wisconsin.
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LTA should reconsider bus lanes in heartlands
A recently introduced bus lane from Bukit Panjang to Upper Bukit Timah is adding to the peak hour congestion. -ST |
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NSF dies in motorcycle accident
He was run over by bus after falling off bike as he headed home from camp. -ST
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Anti-social driving behaviour kills
Traffic which won't get out of emergency vehicles' way slows them down, resulting in a survival rate of only 2.7 per cent.
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Drink & drive? I'll swallow your keys
VJ Denise Keller heads the team of Diageo's Guardian Angels who are out to spread the "Don't Drink and Drive" message. -TNP
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400 ditch CashCards for credit cards
Sick of having to pay the $10 fine once every three months that he would rack up, Mr Ng, 34, has decided to let his credit card take over the bills. |
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Slosh 'n' slide
The Lancer Extreme Drive is good, clean fun but does not quite live up to its name.
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Drive to the limit
Take the 2009 Mitsubish Lancer EX GT through its paces as we take a crash course in stunt driving - in a fun but 'safe' environment. » Part II: 190-degree turn? -AsiaOne Exclusive |
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'190-degree turn'?
It was a slip of tongue when our stunt driving instructor said '190 degrees' instead of '180 degrees'. But, our footage seems to suggest otherwise. -AsiaOne Exclusive
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Accident in Malaysia, damages awarded here?
High Court judges rule cases can be heard here for Singaporean victims; law relating to negligence on the roads is "essentially the same" in both countries. -ST |
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Have case here if most key witnesses S'pore-based
Should the decision on which country's court should hear the two cases hinge on the inconvenience factor?
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Special lane has improved bus speeds
The LTA says that measures have been taken to ensure that both private and public transport services run smoothly and efficiently to meet the needs of different groups of road users. -ST |
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She won a race, and went into labour later
Hours after Ria Sungkar was crowned the drift queen in Indonesia, she gave birth to her 3rd child.
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Time is money, cut checkpoint delays
Concrete solutions are needed to deal with traffic congestions at Singapore's border checkpoints. -ST |
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It's not your grandfather's road
Foreign cyclists are perceived as reckless because of different road cultures. -TNP
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Time for licences, tests for cyclists
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Drunk driver steals her car
A woman clubber left her car keys on the table to go dance, only to return to find them gone. -TNP
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Stretch your fuel with these tips
Also stand a chance to win two years' worth of free petrol. |
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Islandwide mega jam
With the targeted increase in population, Singapore motorists will face stiffer usage disincentives to ensure smooth-flowing traffic on our roads. -TNP
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A "test drive" of sorts - in an F1 car
Driving an F1 car is a life-changing experience - if you survive it. |
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Reckless driving caused death of three in crash
Driver was speeding, ran red light and lost control of car.
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Pay us for passing ERP gantries early
"I'm glad I work at night...When I travel to work, the ERP gantries I drive under remain blissfully unlit," says writer. -TNP |
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Giving a clean and new face to cars
20 cars were given a free wash at Zouk by 17 of The New Paper's New Face 2008 finalists.
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Making "doughnuts"
Our car reviewer sat on his doughnuts and wasn't happy. Luckily Graham, our driving instructor, made "more." -AsiaOne Exclusive |
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Mitsubishi Speedway Challenge
Our man on the ground made the mistake of asking Graham, our instructor, how fast he should go for the slalom course. -AsiaOne Exclusive
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$3-wage earner, overnight idol
The rickshaw driver beat thousands of other drivers in an 'American Idol' contest with his soul-stirring voice. He now takes home $200 per appearance. -AFP |
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Cabby's licence revoked
Applicant for taxi licence must not have adverse records, says LTA. Mr Wong was jailed for four months for criminal intimidation.
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Only one charge for iris NextBus
SBS does not charge for the service but telcos impose a 5-cent charge for each SMS that is sent or received after free SMS quota is reached. -myp
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Design foldable chair for train use
With less seats on trains, foldable chairs would be a good thing to have on MRT trains, says reader. -myp
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Motorist's bad judgment caused death
A young motorist who hit an elderly couple and killed one of them was jailed for a month and banned from driving for five years.
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Fast on track, slow on roads
When racer Melvin Choo is on the roads in Singapore, he prefers to go slow in an "underpowered" car such as his Volkswagen Golf.
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Man fined $15,000 for offering to 'take care' of traffic cop
Malaysian driver told traffic cop he wanted to return to Malaysia as soon as possible. |
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Always in control
Outside, inside and on top. We bring you three different views so that you can follow Mazdi and Yew Cheong even more closely as they burn some rubber on the Lancer EX GT. -AsiaOne Exclusive
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He tried to stop friend from revealing he was the driver
Two friends, both potential eyewitnesses, said they didn't see how the accident occurred. |
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If I'd killed him in accident, I'd confess it
Driver says of car accident in which friend dies; remained silent on the accident details in court.
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Stability = Happiness
A stable car makes a happy driver. And from one of the few women participants on the track, well, she seems happy enough. -AsiaOne Exclusive |
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Fewer malls offer motorbike parking lots
More shopping centres are taking away motorcycle parking lots and bikers here are not happy.
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LTA: Licence rules are for commuters' safety
Taxi licence will be revoked if driver is convicted of a serious offence, such as robbery and criminal intimidation.
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Bribery bid: Why driver wasn't jailed
Why just a fine instead? Because cop had initiated chat with him, judge says.
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Rent a sports car? Now you can
Satisfy your super car dream - high-performance sports cars are now available for rental with S'pore's first exotic car company. |
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Aspiring drivers should master the basics
A driver doesn't need the fastest car, says racer Melvin Choo.
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M'sian driving instructors flunk surprise test
Only 35% of 396 driving instructors present passed the written test. |
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Woman hit by runaway wheel
Even when his taxi's wheel came off, Mr Wang continued driving. His wheel managed to strike a 66-year-old pedestrian in the back.
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Longer wait and fewer passengers
Taxi drivers are now in more danger than ever of getting their taxis repossessed with less people taking them. |
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Quick-thinking cabby sends thief to police station
His passenger was an Indonesian maid who had made off with a loot of $4,200 - her employer's money.
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