Traffic wardens become punching bags in sinkie land as abuse on the rise

[Extremist]

Mr Pannirselvam Muthusamy has had hot noodles thrown in his face and he has been punched in the ribs. He gets sworn at almost every day. This is the life of the enforcement officer for parking and traffic offences, because his job is to issue summonses to motorists who flout parking and other traffic rules.

Though only six months in the job, Mr Pannirselvam is already involved in three ongoing police cases of abuse by motorists. His plight is shared by many others doing the same job.

Certis Cisco, Mr Pannirselvam's employer, told The Sunday Times that the number of cases where members of the public have abused traffic wardens physically or verbally has been creeping up. This is aside from almost routine encounters, when motorists get angry when issued a summons.

Traffic wardens said that some drivers would crush the summons, or turn on their vehicles' windscreen wipers to get rid of it, or hurl it back at the officers.

BACKGROUND STORY

A lorry driver, who had just been issued a summons for illegal parking, calmly walks up to the traffic warden and shoves a packet of piping hot fried noodles at his face. Then, he begins punching him on his face and body.

"People at the nearby coffee shop who saw what was happening did not help. Instead, they clapped."

MR PANNIRSELVAM MUTHUSAMY, a traffic warden



MYTHS ABOUT TRAFFIC WARDENS... AND SUMMONSES

1 Traffic wardens receive a commission for summonses issued

Certis Cisco said this is not true. Traffic wardens are not required to meet a quota and are not paid according to the number of summonses they issue while on duty.

2 They can void summonses after they have been issued

The traffic or parking offence is recorded once the offence and vehicle details are keyed into the electronic hand-held device. That is why traffic wardens are unable to void the summons.

3 You can escape summonses if you throw away the notice or refuse to accept it

The Sunday Times was told by traffic wardens that some drivers would crush the summonses, try to use their vehicles' windscreen wipers to get rid of them or hurl it back at the traffic wardens.

But that does not mean the motorist will not be taken to task for the offence. An official letter detailing the offence and penalty will still be mailed to the vehicle owner.

Bryna Sim

 

[Bigfuck]

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Bryna Sim

There is no point reading this news. It is by Bryna Sim. Forgot?

 

[SadPlumpGal]

Loser Singaporean men drivers bullying the $1,000 a month parking warden for doing his job

Can buy car with ten of thousands of COE cannot afford $1 coupon, throw noodle at poor fella

Shallow, no class, lose Singaporean men whose minds are corrupted by PRC fox spirits

 

[sleaguepunter]

worst offender are those towkay style car owners. suka suka park at handicap lots in their mah-say-dee, bee-n-double liu.

 

[Narong Wongwan]

These wardens since outsourced are mostly FTs....I won't abuse them but they get no sympathy from me.
Never could understand how anyone could take up such a job.... everyday kena curse and swear by all and sundry.....knn very suay one.

 

[scroobal]

I feel sorry for them as they do an important job. There are many inconsiderate people and with many foreigners it is getting worse. If they do not do the job, it will a chaotic all over Singapore in a matter of weeks. I am sure many leave the job because of the abuse.

These wardens since outsourced are mostly FTs....I won't abuse them but they get no sympathy from me.
Never could understand how anyone could take up such a job.... everyday kena curse and swear by all and sundry.....knn very suay one.

 

[Charlie258]

I feel sorry for them as they do an important job. There are many inconsiderate people and with many foreigners it is getting worse. If they do not do the job, it will a chaotic all over Singapore in a matter of weeks. I am sure many leave the job because of the abuse.

Sinkie drivers getting from bad to worse. It is now common to encounter Sinkie driver who stop their car in the middle of the road to go down to the kopitiam for a coffee and a smoke. Some are Renault Kangoo driving delivery boys. If the other drivers on the road are not paying attention, very likely to have a rear-ending accident.

What's more, these Sinkie drivers are big fat cowards. Dare to assault and abuse the Cisco LTA summons issuer, but when kena summons by the LTA mobile squad(on the Big Bikes), Sinkie Driver kwai kwai lan lan slink back home to insert the summons up their own arsehole!

 

[looneytan]

Never could understand how anyone could take up such a job.... everyday kena curse and swear by all and sundry.....knn very suay one.

Kinana can

 

[1sickpuppy II]

These wardens since outsourced are mostly FTs....I won't abuse them but they get no sympathy from me.
Never could understand how anyone could take up such a job.... everyday kena curse and swear by all and sundry.....knn very suay one.

Got an ah neh ex tech from mrt that does this type of work after kana sacked from company because director caught him awol earily to see his prag wife at home. Told me so old cannot find another tech job and need the $ to feed his big family.

 

[kulgai]

These wardens since outsourced are mostly FTs....I won't abuse them but they get no sympathy from me.
Never could understand how anyone could take up such a job.... everyday kena curse and swear by all and sundry.....knn very suay one.

Put it this way, who in his right mind would want a low paying job that is hardly pleasant? Why are there toilet cleaners, garbage collectors, etc. It is obviously lack of opportunities for these people. I just dont understand why people can begrudge these wardens when they are the ones who commited the parking offences. These wardens are simply doing their jobs. When these people leave then what? Some else will takeover the jobs (the FTs perhaps) because someone has to do the job anyway.

 

[akunei]

These wardens since outsourced are mostly FTs....I won't abuse them but they get no sympathy from me.
Never could understand how anyone could take up such a job.... everyday kena curse and swear by all and sundry.....knn very suay one.

Are u trying to say that if they are locals, then they will get sympathy from you?

 

[BuiKia]

They always summon small cars, lorry and taxi. The traffic light junction near French school got so many FT making illegal U-turn from the outer lane and many times cause near accident or sudden brake, but they never summon.

 

[Alantis]

I remember this wardens used to play the role of ensuring proper and good parking behaviour at car parks and along roads. Their mere presences ensure drivers parked at their best behaviour and account for proper parking tariffs. They patrol around to ensure order and give warnings if you show respect to them.

Am I the only one who feels that this wardens are all out just to issue summon nowadays?

Thats when I start loosing respect for their role....

 

[wendychan]

Put it this way, who in his right mind would want a low paying job that is hardly pleasant? Why are there toilet cleaners, garbage collectors, etc. It is obviously lack of opportunities for these people. I just dont understand why people can begrudge these wardens when they are the ones who commited the parking offences. These wardens are simply doing their jobs. When these people leave then what? Some else will takeover the jobs (the FTs perhaps) because someone has to do the job anyway.

Got the bloody balls to flout traffic rules, but no balls to accept the fine

 

[Cestbon]

Parking without coupon can close on eye.
I hate those illegal parking. Those should be fine because blocking traffic. Really hate those park on yellow double line or not proper parking space.
This type of people should be fine ASAP.

 

[wendychan]

Parking without coupon can close on eye.
I hate those illegal parking. Those should be fine because blocking traffic. Really hate those park on yellow double line or not proper parking space.
This type of people should be fine ASAP.

I fully agree. All it takes is one car parking illegally, especially during peak hrs, and then can very fast get traffic jam. The other thing is people who think its ok to park illegally because they have to go worship god

 

[kingrant]

Sinkie motorists are one kind. Park and leave vehicle all over the place, go buy 4D, but kpkb and assault enforcement officers.

Without laws, Singapore will have anarchy. You lot deserve the Old Fart. He has to control your lives or you will lose it.

Think Singapore is very clean? Yes, but are Singaporeans clean? No. Take away the laws, take away the lowly paid Bangla cleaners - and we can't tell S'pore from Manila or some indian city.

 

[sleaguepunter]

They always summon small cars, lorry and taxi. The traffic light junction near French school got so many FT making illegal U-turn from the outer lane and many times cause near accident or sudden brake, but they never summon.

buikia, u stay serangoon north huh? how come know the frenchie favourite driving offence?