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Mr Teo Kok Seah says cyclists cannot make right turns on road. How has he justified his arguement?
Maybe COE prices and carbon taxes have to increase further to drive home the green message and make the environment and society healthier for all?
Probably, Mr Teo should examine if the discretionary right turn rule should be revoked since drivers cannot be trusted to uphold courtesy and safety on roads and more zebra crossings instead be built, so as to promote mental resilience, fitness, love for nature and car-lite transportation to all places in town.
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Forum: Tackle serious breaches in road safety rules by errant cyclists
I was intrigued by Straits Times associate news editor Royston Sim's commentary (A balanced approach towards bridging the cyclist-motorist divide, Oct 10).
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Furthermore, many cyclists have a propensity to make right turns at cross junctions just as motorists do. This is something that seriously warrants the attention of the Active Mobility Advisory Panel and the Traffic Police.
Cyclists riding electric or manual bicycles should stay as near to the sidewalks as possible when riding in the slowest lane on the road.
They should utilise pedestrian crossings when attempting to negotiate major turns at traffic lights.
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https://www.straitstimes.com/opinio...aches-in-road-safety-rules-by-errant-cyclists
Maybe COE prices and carbon taxes have to increase further to drive home the green message and make the environment and society healthier for all?
Probably, Mr Teo should examine if the discretionary right turn rule should be revoked since drivers cannot be trusted to uphold courtesy and safety on roads and more zebra crossings instead be built, so as to promote mental resilience, fitness, love for nature and car-lite transportation to all places in town.
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Forum: Tackle serious breaches in road safety rules by errant cyclists
I was intrigued by Straits Times associate news editor Royston Sim's commentary (A balanced approach towards bridging the cyclist-motorist divide, Oct 10).
....
Furthermore, many cyclists have a propensity to make right turns at cross junctions just as motorists do. This is something that seriously warrants the attention of the Active Mobility Advisory Panel and the Traffic Police.
Cyclists riding electric or manual bicycles should stay as near to the sidewalks as possible when riding in the slowest lane on the road.
They should utilise pedestrian crossings when attempting to negotiate major turns at traffic lights.
...
https://www.straitstimes.com/opinio...aches-in-road-safety-rules-by-errant-cyclists
