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Taxi touts strike at ferry terminal
Taxi touts are back at the Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal despite tougher penalties and checks. 		Mobile phones distract drivers more than passengers
The passenger adds a second set of eyes, and helps the driver navigate and reminds them where to go.
Angry with double - parking menace
I paid to park my car in a legal parking spot but it was later blocked by a double-parked car. 		Tough economy converts Egyptian drivers to gas
Cost of even heavily subsidised petrol rises beyond what many Egyptians can afford.
They're not the only ones who are armed
Taxi drivers are also 'geared up' to protect themselves. 		Boy "driver" may not have committed an offence
Lawyers The New Paper spoke to said he did not drive the car on a public road.
Thanks for a smoother ride, LTA
Most views on the bus lane issue are from motorists concerned about their road space being taken up by public buses. A reader highlights the perspective of bus commuters who travel daily by public transport. -ST 		Drinking, driving and dressing in layers
An undergraduate in Melbourne writes to The Business Times to share his thoughts on life and culture there.
ERP for roads is 'pragmatic'
But S'poreans still ignore the connection between unpriced roads and congestion. 		Off-peak car, vehicle entry permit schemes have different objectives
LTA replies to drivers' queries on extending the off-peak hours for cars.
Driver's letter: Cars or buses - which move more people?
Buses which can carry more people do not mean they will move more people. 		Holiday Road
With Europe's extensive network of highways, having a car is 1 of the most convenient ways of travelling.
How to drive like a pro
The main aim of the Audi Sportscar Experience was to improve circuit driving prowess. 		JB-bound motorists fume over $21 toll card
Singapore motorists air their complains over the compulsory Touch 'n Go system at the new JB customs.
Introduce half-day off-peak car licence
Reader says half-day off-peak car licence will encourage more people to convert to off-peak cars. 		Women in Baghdad take to the road again
The last time Manal Hakim was in the driving seat, she was pistol-whipped by armed Islamists. -AFP
No parking here for even lawmen?
Man and wife saw a police car blocking a narrow access lane to a rain shelter, and thought it had no business to be parked there. So he tried to enforce the 'law' against cops... -TNP 		Nothing beats sheer speed
S'porean Desmond Yeo is one of the rare racers who use their daily-drive cars for racing in sanctioned tournaments.
Ride, surf & print
This taxi offers use of laptop computer with Internet connection and printer - for free. 		Neighbours help catch errant driver
Late-night hit-and-run accident spurs community spirit in Bishan.
 
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