Just because he wants to glare at taxi driver...
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The story goes something like this.
The taxi cut into the motorcyclist path without signalling.
The motorcyclist gunned his bike to catch up with the taxi.
He wanted to glare at the taxi-driver, and force him to apologise.
The taxi driver ignored him.
The motorcyclist pursued the taxi at high speed, with his pillion gf screaming scared.
The motorcycle crashed, the rider died, pillion luckly survived.
How it happened is now being trashed out in the courts.
Pillion says rider has done such thing before, will not give chance to driver who are in the wrong. He will glare at them until they appologise.
Witness, a passenger in the taxi says the taxi driver grinned when the motorcycle crashed.
Taxi driver tries to play down his role by saying first nothing happened, then its not his fault.
Police says there is evidence of a collision between taxi and motorcycle.
Lets wait and see what the judge has to say.
In the meantime, the rider is dead.
Dead permanently.
He could be planning his wedding today if...... -
Tragic story. But this is again all because of stupid pride. Is an apology worth your life, futhermore it is a case of motorcycle V.S car.
Just live and let live. You be happier and have fewer repair bills to pay
But there are times when I find motorcyclist have themselves to blame and the unfortunate car driver often appears to be the bad guy. Right or wrong, it will be the motorcyclist who ends up injured on the road....and the police will always sympathise with the injured party
Those big super bikes squeezing between cars, they are playing with their lives, it is at times very hard to see them in the mirror, especially if you insist on coming so close to the car. Then there are those who insist on right of way by all means.....is it worth your life? The car would just roll over you.
My own uncle got killed in a CBR years back, I acknowledge the dangers bikers face and give them room whenever possible, but for bikers please bear a thought for drivers, cars are much bigger with more blind spots and take up more room than your two wheelers. Do not assume because you pay road-tax, you automatically have access to a car's dimensions and road pressence. In short, please dun take up two lanes, straddle lanes and obstruct faster traffic.
Then there are those irritating buggers with their kup chias that alwasy squeeze right at the front of you car....you are at the stop line but these jokers still insist on shadowing your front fender. If they move off fast fine, but more often than not these lawn movers, fustrate you but cruising down memory lane. If you are that slow please go to the left-most lane
It seems the TP should nab these two wheel hogs too. -
I wouldnt comment as "provoked". I would say demand an apology for the "mistake" he had done. Its about life at stake... But unfortunately, as a over fifties old man has put life as nothing. He lived his life in a pathetic grief.Originally posted by Wolfwoof^^:Well, he provoked the cabdriver you know.. he could have ignore him, no disrespect to the dead victim.
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As an example as your pregnant wife or kid is crossing the road. And a taxi driver is zooming from the direction and unable to stop on time before the pedestrian crossing... You are able to pull or push her away from the tragedy inch away from hell. Fortunately, he is competent to stop after the pedestrian crossing whereby the traffic ahead is heavily jammed.
Would you run forward and demand for an apology before you proceed for a complain at the TP? -
Lastly, i would just like to rate these attitude taxi drivers as big ego drivers. Everybody is trying to survive on earth, not just taxi drivers.
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I ride mostly, and occasionnally drive.Originally posted by hohosaint:Lastly, i would just like to rate these attitude taxi drivers as big ego drivers. Everybody is trying to survive on earth, not just taxi drivers.
I would rate Singapore's riders and drivers as good.
Why?
Because I have passed thousands of them, and thousands of them has pass me by without incident. I do not remember them. They drive/ride carefully beside me, behind me, infront of me, going their way, and I going my way. This happens daily hundreds of time, and I do not pay much attention to them.
However, there are some drivers/ riders who I will remember.
The ones who cut into my path, the ones who tailgates me and the ones who bullies me off my lane. Motorcyclists, on the very Lentor Avenue, have also whizzed pass me, misssing the tip of my handle bar by mere centimeters.
Yes, these things do happen to me too, but the ones that pass me by without incident, far outnumber the ones that I remember for their infringements.
Lets all recall our learning, and endeavour to be good road users. There's no guarantees that there will be no accidents, but driving/riding will be more pleasant for all, especially yourself.
The glaring case death is tragic.
I wonder if the ghost of the 23 year old rider can say its worth it. -
side track abit...
i jus saw a motorist at malaysia tailgating behind a container truck. i was like
. he was less than 2 m from the container truck. wat happen if the truck e brake... -
I myself too travel daily passing by numerous motorists.Originally posted by mancha:I ride mostly, and occasionnally drive.
I would rate Singapore's riders and drivers as good.
Why?
Because I have passed thousands of them, and thousands of them has pass me by without incident. I do not remember them. They drive/ride carefully beside me, behind me, infront of me, going their way, and I going my way. This happens daily hundreds of time, and I do not pay much attention to them.
However, there are some drivers/ riders who I will remember.
The ones who cut into my path, the ones who tailgates me and the ones who bullies me off my lane. Motorcyclists, on the very Lentor Avenue, have also whizzed pass me, misssing the tip of my handle bar by mere centimeters.
Yes, these things do happen to me too, but the ones that pass me by without incident, far outnumber the ones that I remember for their infringements.
Lets all recall our learning, and endeavour to be good road users. There's no guarantees that there will be no accidents, but driving/riding will be more pleasant for all, especially yourself.
The glaring case death is tragic.
I wonder if the ghost of the 23 year old rider can say its worth it.
If the taxi driver had waved or given a guesture of sorry to the rider... He would not have died. And a fifties over old man still has such big ego! -
See my point.Originally posted by RaTtY81:side track abit...
i jus saw a motorist at malaysia tailgating behind a container truck. i was like . he was less than 2 m from the container truck. wat happen if the truck e brake...
You remember this driver. This is one driver who is not up to par.
But the scores of others who know better, they are not brought to mind.
Most drivers/riders are good ordinary people.
Its the few that give the others a bad name.
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truck is more heavy,Originally posted by RaTtY81:side track abit...
i jus saw a motorist at malaysia tailgating behind a container truck. i was like . he was less than 2 m from the container truck. wat happen if the truck e brake...
stopping distace will be much longer than bike
when biker see the taillight brighten up, he'll also pull brake ma
usually i dont tailgate
squeezing in between seems more safer (and faster) to me
and pls, people who dare not squeeze
or can only squeeze at 20-30km/h
especially along the expressway
kindly queue up behind the cars -
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Craps... I travel CTE daily to work and PIE back. And almost everyday. I can see cars gets into accident for no apparent reasons. Does that make driver stupid by generalising them together? I understand that some drivers have big ego that dislike motorcyclists to cut in between them without "queing up". But imagine should every motorcyclist travel in an ordely manner... How long will the jam be? And most make up motorcycle accidents are caused by? It could be hit and run by "Driver". Or "Drivers" jammed brakes for no precise reasons? I hate the person that created ABS.
Today I had seen the most stupidest people on earth... It was the chain of accident created by drivers... Well, its like daily routine and almost witnessing everyday... So disappointing. Why Singaporean likes to generalise certain group by a few black sheeps? -
just for that few seconds of "anger" ... remember, next time take 3 deep breath before u do anything...and by the time u finish taking tat 3 deep breath, tat car/motor cycle tat irrated u will be gone, so no target to chase, and peace resumes, and tell yourself, u saved his/her life, and wish him/her tat he/she does not fall
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I find this story more believable....Too bad for the rider. It should teach him real good lesson.Originally posted by mancha:The story goes something like this.
The taxi cut into the motorcyclist path without signalling.
The motorcyclist gunned his bike to catch up with the taxi.
He wanted to glare at the taxi-driver, and force him to apologise.
The taxi driver ignored him.
The motorcyclist pursued the taxi at high speed, with his pillion gf screaming scared.
The motorcycle crashed, the rider died, pillion luckly survived.
How it happened is now being trashed out in the courts.
Pillion says rider has done such thing before, will not give chance to driver who are in the wrong. He will glare at them until they appologise.
Witness, a passenger in the taxi says the taxi driver grinned when the motorcycle crashed.
Taxi driver tries to play down his role by saying first nothing happened, then its not his fault.
Police says there is evidence of a collision between taxi and motorcycle.
Lets wait and see what the judge has to say.
In the meantime, the rider is dead.
Dead permanently.
He could be planning his wedding today if...... -
the taxi driver got life imprisonment?
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4 Years jail term and ban for life from driving.Originally posted by dragg:the taxi driver got life imprisonment? -
4 years only?
that means if you want to kill someone use the vehicle and not the knife? -
Ya... Just realise the loophole of Singapore Laws. If you happens (touch wood) kanna those illnesses... Can become a killer behind the wheels. Knock down the person at 200km/h. In court, bring out all sorts of reason and family problem to decrease the penalty. After the jail term, you still have sufficient money enough for retirement liao.... wahaha...Originally posted by dragg:4 years only?
that means if you want to kill someone use the vehicle and not the knife? -
maybe he might appeal and end up with 8 years instead.
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well dragg. i doubt his lawyer will advise him to appeal on the sentence... He did it deliberately. And the CJ has given the lowest punishment on his side... If he really does, he can die in Changi liao.Originally posted by dragg:maybe he might appeal and end up with 8 years instead. -
no ppl die no need to complain, mus wait till got accidental happen den can complain
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