Sinkaporean say S$70 fine not enough.
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Then as well charge him in court and fine him S$7000. Why rich ppl so ya-ya de? -
Wtf, He scold himself leh. Whatelse more you want?
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Of course lah. His handsome face on papers what. Cannot hide already.Originally posted by shade343:Wtf, He scold himself leh. Whatelse more you want? -
fine for wat ?
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when it happens to themselves see whether enough anot..
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Then wait raise the fine, people complain again when they themselves tio, illegal parking only what, fine so much?
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You have something against the rich?Originally posted by Manager433:Of course lah. His handsome face on papers what. Cannot hide already. -
Becoz I'm poorOriginally posted by shade343:You have something against the rich? 
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All my fault, fine me more, says jam-causing Mercedes driver
Wednesday • October 12, 2005
Vinita Ramani
[email protected]
THREE days after he caused a traffic jam at Empress Place by parking a Mercedes Benz SLK along a bend in the narrow road — outraging some readers who wrote in to this newspaper — Mr Ralf Lee has just this to say: The readers are right. And he is sorry.
"I didn't sleep properly on Sunday night, Monday was a bit better, but I am still a bit stunned by it. I didn't understand what people had to go through, the time they wasted because of my short-sightedness.
"I can never make amends for what they went through," said Mr Lee.
He even agreed with those who said that the $70 fine he paid simply wasn't enough.
"I can't afford a car and had to drive my girlfriend's car on the weekend," he said.
"I certainly wouldn't mind a heavier punishment because I know that no amount of punishment can be used to make up for all the inconvenience I caused and repay others for the time I've wasted."
And if he was dragged to court over the incident, the 28-year-old researcher said he would accept it.
Mr Lee, who had initially refused to divulge his name to this newspaper, got in touch after reading the discussion he sparked in the yesterday's Voices section ("Parking storm rages on", Oct 11).
Now he can't stop apologising.
He said when one of the cars parked along that stretch of double yellow line exited, he slotted his girlfriend's vehicle in its place so that they could catch the final hours of the Vatican City exhibition at the Asian Civilisations Museum.
Said Mr Lee: "Never did I imagine that a big bus, which usually requires about two lanes to make a turn, would pass by. In that hour or so, I had no hint at all of the trouble I'd caused by parking the car there. There was also no announcement over the public announcement system."
Even after he left he museum, he remained unaware of the chaos he had caused, in which scores of vehicles were lined up behind the tourist bus that his car had obstructed.
It was only when the traffic policeman asked him to pull over and the angry crowds descended on him that he realised what had happened.
"I just didn't expect it, honestly. I didn't think something like that would ever happen to me. You know, I hate inconveniencing people, I hate causing others trouble. In fact, I dislike people who do that," said Mr Lee, whose voice still sounded shaky on the phone when he spoke to Today.
"Yet I ended up being the one causing trouble. I feel so lost, so I wanted to respond and apologise to everyone."
He said that his girlfriend, who was with him when the incident happened, was equally shaken.
Said Mr Lee: "I do hope that the authorities can consider drawing a zig-zag yellow line or make some special markings at that particular spot to prevent people like me from unknowingly causing so much trouble." -
Because they earn peanuts what, those that drive premium cars
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Ok, he's sorry, end of story, morning glory.
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well, hope the tourists had an enjoyable time fasting....
Short of scratching his car, smashing it with a baseball bat, what can anyone do nvm the police?
Raising the fine for this standout issue is not right considering it is hardly a reflection of other 'obstruction of traffic' offences. If he were on a double yellow zig-zag, then perhaps a heftier fine is in order.
Anyhow, still wonder why the tow truck was so late...would have loved to see a merc on tow with the sign: towed for obstruction -
talk nice only i also know how to say.................
anyway i seriously think a 70 buck fine for holding up traffic for no reason for mroe than an hour and wasting so many pple's time is not enough a warning.
i see the judges always liek to say that they have to set a precedence or they need to impose a deterence sentence or osmethign thwy don't they do it to him? -
Seriously, he doesn't sound arrogant at all.
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If any of you were in his shoes, you'll be saying sorry till your ass hurts too.
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tot it should be mouth hurts?Originally posted by ditzy:If any of you were in his shoes, you'll be saying sorry till your ass hurts too. How did the ass get affected? -
actually he sounds sincere but then i still have doubts whether hes acting......Originally posted by LazerLordz:Seriously, he doesn't sound arrogant at all. -
his surname is Lee as well. are they related??? no wonder the TP doesn't dare to do anything lah.... and tow car comes very late. -
Expression of phrase.Originally posted by BillyBong:tot it should be mouth hurts? How did the ass get affected? -
well, he does sound sincere in that letter.
let bygones be bygones. -
orh..
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What, you guys have bever parked illegally before? He is unlucky in that he chose to park illegally in a spot that would cause a huge obstruction. It is not like he parked in the middle of the road.
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I never ever try to park illegally...Originally posted by lwflee:What, you guys have bever parked illegally before? He is unlucky in that he chose to park illegally in a spot that would cause a huge obstruction. It is not like he park in the middle of the road.
Kena summon, that $70.. -
Take the money out of your Khong Guan Biscuit tin and invest in Euro DollarsOriginally posted by Manager433:Becoz I'm poor 
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I park illegally on the pavement outside my home almost everyday. But then i ride a scooter so i am not really obstructing the way! Haven't received a ticket yet.Originally posted by sbst275:I never ever try to park illegally...
Kena summon, that $70..