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Cyclist fined $5k after leaving bike on road for nearly 30 minutes, obstructing traffic​

Tan Poh Chuan had left his bicycle on the road in Sengkang for nearly 30 minutes.

ST PHOTO: KELVIN CHNG

Mar 05, 2026

SINGAPORE – During the evening peak hours, a cyclist left his bicycle on the road at a zebra crossing for almost 30 minutes after he felt that a nearby car had “inched out and suddenly braked”.

However, video footage later revealed that the car had not “inched out”, but had already stopped moving when Tan Poh Chuan rode the bicycle on the crossing.

Tan’s actions caused a traffic obstruction, and 10 passengers had to alight from a nearby public bus to find other ways to reach their destinations.

On March 5, the 47-year-old Singaporean admitted to causing the obstruction – an offence under the Miscellaneous Offences (Public Order and Nuisance) Act – and was ordered to pay the maximum fine of $5,000.

State Prosecuting Officer (SPO) Chng Leng Leng told the court that Tan was riding his bicycle in Anchorvale Street in Sengkang shortly before 7pm on Oct 10, 2024, when he saw that a car had stopped at a zebra crossing.

He was at the crossing when he felt that the car had “inched out”.

SPO Chng added: “The accused looked at the driver and gestured to indicate that this was a zebra crossing... The accused dismounted from his bicycle and placed it in front of the motor car at the zebra crossing to prevent it from moving forward.

“As the accused felt that the driver showed no sign of being apologetic, the accused called the police for assistance. While waiting for the police to arrive, he continued to leave his bicycle at the zebra crossing.”

Tan, who left his bicycle on the road for nearly 30 minutes, then made three calls to the police about the situation.

Officers also received three calls from others about the traffic obstruction he had caused.

Several members of the public and an SBS bus driver asked him to move his bicycle, but he refused to comply.

As a result, 10 passengers had to alight from the public bus to find other ways to get to their destinations.

The bus was stopped for nearly 20 minutes, and Tan finally moved his bicycle after police officers arrived at the scene shortly after 7.20pm that day.

On March 5, defence lawyer Mark Cheng told the court that his client had called the police three times and was told to wait for officers to arrive.

Mr Cheng also said that Tan had been told to “preserve the scene”.

But before handing down the sentence, District Judge Tan Jen Tse said that a deterrence sentence was needed in this case, stressing that the offender had taken matters into his own hands.

 

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[Leongsam]

Didn't cause any danger to anyone accept himself.

On the other hand when cars ignore a red light this is what happens. Cars are way more dangerous compared to bicycles.

 

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[Leongsam]

Absolutely nothing happened which proves that bicycles are way safer compared to cars.

 

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[Leongsam]

The motorcyclist is in the wrong the statutes clearly state that the junction must be clear before proceeding and that pedestrians and cyclists must be allowed to complete their crossing.

I hope the motorcyclist is sent to jail.

https://sso.agc.gov.sg/SL/RTA1961-R24?ProvIds=pr7-#pr7-

 

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Elderly driver left shaken after youths on bicycles and e-bikes swerve into his lane in Jurong West​

Mar 30, 2026
Submitted by
Anonymous

A 71-year-old driver was left shaken after a near-miss with a group of cyclists along Jurong West Avenue 5 on March 14.

Stomper Anonymous said the cyclists swerved into her father’s lane at about 9pm.

She shared a video of several youths cycling on the road at night on bicycles and e-bikes, with one carrying a pillion rider. None of them appeared to be wearing helmets.

“My dad is an elderly driver,” said the Stomper. “They swerved into my dad’s lane whilst squeezing in and forced him to jam on his brakes.”

She said one of the cyclists got too close to her father’s vehicle, almost causing him to hit the cyclist.

“It affected his shoulders and gave him a shock because one of them got really close and my dad almost took a life because of them.”

According to the Stomper, her father is now safe at home but remains affected by what happened.

“It’s all fun and games now until one of them dies from getting hit by a moving vehicle, because this is at night and anything can happen,” she said.


“I’m just angry that because of them, my dad almost could have hit and killed someone. He could be in jail or lose his life forever because of these people.”

The Stomper said she hopes to raise awareness and that the youths’ parents will see the video. She added that she has reported the incident to the police.

In a similar incident earlier this month, four youths were seen riding e-bikes and bicycles without helmets in the middle of the road along Jurong West Avenue 1.

According to the Land Transport Authority (LTA), power-assisted bikes (PABs) and bicycles are allowed on the road but must adhere to traffic rules.

Riders are required to wear helmets while on the road.

Cyclists should also keep to the left of the lane, with a maximum of two cyclists riding abreast.

Stomp has contacted the police for more information.

 

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