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Parking is relatively cheap in S'pore
S'pore still one of lower-priced cities to park a car, according to survey. 		Cabby deliberately knocks over motorcyclist
A cabby banged into a motorcyclist on purpose after the two were involved in a road dispute.
Taxi crashes into coffee shop
Customers were sitting at tables just minutes earlier. 		Borneo discovery
Being there in the wilderness of Sarawak and Sabah was a revelation for Isuzu drivers and pick-ups.
$3k claim after minor accident shocks man
Man claims damage was minor and there was no need to raise premium by 125%. 		Time for rule to change?
Motor insurer has the right to settle a claim without the client's permission.
Heavy vehicles hogging highways
Do these heavy vehicles, which hog the faster lanes, cause road congestion? 		New SLA map system
Free basic application tools allow the public to create custom programs to search for map information.
Aussie motoring correspondent caught speeding: reports
Police said a 57-year-old Perth man was pulled over for travelling at 231 km/h, more than twice the speed limit. 		How can police use us as human sandbags?
HK police stop five passing vehicles to form makeshift roadblock to nab illegal highway racers.
Dying friend's body had turned cold by the time help arrived
Three Singaporeans, bloody and frantic, were stranded by the side of the North-South Highway in the dark. 		Orchard Road in a big jam
Prime shopping belt's dilemma: how to draw crowds without causing traffic jams.
Base road tolls on speed limits
Drivers should be penalised if they drive below the minimum and above the maximum speed limit on expressways. 		KPE traffic volume jumps by 30%
Electronic road pricing won't kick in as traffic speeds remain optimum.
Sit tight, ride right
Motorcycle injuries are common here, so bone up on these eight practical tips to stay safe. 		Why I have never learnt to drive
There is this fear of hurting someone unintentionally.
Hands-free phoning is not risk-free
Singapore is among those that had not waited for SMS to become a safety issue.
 
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