wa kao cycle half way then ram into side of car!

[Hardware138]

How I wish a court judge is driving that car …
Wonder what will he or she have said..
There is no pedestrian crossings… cyclist kid come too fast and hit his car… he ia not speeding… etc..
Then that court judge would understand the predicament driver faced in such situation…
Luckily no one is seriously injured…

 

[coern]

driver is reckless...

father is an idiot for cycling like this in Singapore where there are so many bad drivers and heck-care PHVs.

if accident really happen, yes, driver at fault but maybe the son already lost a limb.

 

[Zapper1819]

Yeah now he can still scold. Imagine if they r inside the tamp accident, abit too late better to watch out for ur own safety, life is in your own hands

 

[keenklee]

IMHO.
Not sure if applicable.

The Children and Young Persons Act (CYPA) defines a child as someone who is below 14 years of age and a young person as someone who is aged 14 years and above, but below 18 years old. Child abuse is defined as any act of commission or omission by a parent or caregiver which would endanger or impair the child’s or young person’s physical or emotional well-being. Child abuse may be in the form of physical abuse, emotional and psychological abuse, sexual abuse, and neglect.

Source - https://familyassist.msf.gov.sg/con...ding-violence-abuse/child-abuse-and-neglect/#

 

[BMWguy]

the dad speed thru without checking traffic, then driver's attention all on him liao, kid also hidden by taxi.

But camcar also speeding abit, only honk, but didn't brake significantly

Ya.. I give the camcar 10% fault becos he just honk without at least coming to a very slow speed or stop when he saw the few cyclists infront of him and just continue driving after honking

I think for most drivers, first thing we do is to slow down or even stop when we see cyclists and not honk .. the camcar driver can see are those impatient type but still in the end is the boy knocked against the car and not the other way so the boy 90% fault

 

[BlackWing1977]

In this case the bicycle rider supposed to get down on foot and push the bicycle across while watching for traffic right??

 

[kkcheng77]

I also cycle with my son behind. I would never dare to cross that kind of busy junction without crossing.

 

[Nickypigu]

IMHO.
Not sure if applicable.

The Children and Young Persons Act (CYPA) defines a child as someone who is below 14 years of age and a young person as someone who is aged 14 years and above, but below 18 years old. Child abuse is defined as any act of commission or omission by a parent or caregiver which would endanger or impair the child’s or young person’s physical or emotional well-being. Child abuse may be in the form of physical abuse, emotional and psychological abuse, sexual abuse, and neglect.

Source - https://familyassist.msf.gov.sg/con...ding-violence-abuse/child-abuse-and-neglect/#

Just report to MSF with the video and you will know if it is applicable.

 

[RedOrion]

https://mothership.sg/2024/04/kid-cyclist-tbone-car-orchard/

i find the highway code disturbing >>>

Both could have been more careful​

Singapore's Highway Code indicates that drivers should give way to pedestrians and cyclists when turning at junctions.

They should also watch out for road users who come out suddenly from behind stationary vehicles and other obstructions.

Cyclists are also advised to slow down and look out for other road users when approaching road junctions or intersections of public paths, according to Singapore's cycling guidelines.

that small road connecting to main road.... is called a junction? Some may say T-junction...but T-junctions in singapore are usually roads connecting that of the same size? Which is common in private housing estates...lots of t-junctions. Correct me if wrong.

Believe the junction that highway code is referring to ...is a major traffic crossing, 4 - way?
Is mothrshp sala in article?

 

[JAson1980]

Great parents, they cross first leaving their kid behind

 

[JAson1980]

Saw papa and mama cyclist should anticipate there's a kid cyclist what. This driver need to be fined and minus pts

Rubbish....

 

[kuti-kuti]

all these spandex heros, think they just ride blindly and thinks vehicles will stop in time for them.

when kana bang, they straight away blame drivers, lookong at drivers as if they are innocent

laws must be changed, judge must look at the cctv footage and if these idiots are at fault, no penalties for drivers. only then will these spandex riders wake up open eyes

 

[game goondu]

What an pair of idiot parents...

 

[coern]

maciam the 3 little bears? 4th bike is Goldilocks?

Saw papa and mama cyclist should anticipate there's a kid cyclist what. This driver need to be fined and minus pts

 

[PARKRANGER]

Driver damn sway

Nx time slow down and proceed with caution

 

[perfectlight]

the parent should have educate the kids and not only just let him cycle behind them.

 

[Shananarocks]

Road crossing even on bike should be at "Pedestrian Speed". So technically the cyclists are at fault and should be reprimanded.

 

[WussRedXLi]

In this case the bicycle rider supposed to get down on foot and push the bicycle across while watching for traffic right??

As a cyclist (clocked nearly 1000 hrs already since i started cycling), there is no law specifically on this dismount thingy, but prior to iirc 2017/18 there was a law on this. Nowadays, under the Active Mobility Act, it states that need to STOP and LOOK before riding across the road.
(in reality, nobody really does the stopping part including pedestrians, but looking part is a must, and you don't just gun and cross at above walking pace.....just think like a pedestrian, would any sane pedestrian just sprint across any crossing wo looking to check clear first at 15 to even full speed sprint 23-25kmh ?)

https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltag...blic_education/rules_and_code_of_conduct.html

Rules for Active Mobility device riders

All riders of Active Mobility devices such as bicycles, three-wheeled pedal cycles, recumbents, Power-Assisted Bicycles (PABs), Personal Mobility Devices (PMDs), Personal Mobility Aids (PMAs) must adhere to these rules under the Active Mobility Act:

1. No using of mobile communication devices while riding
2. Stop and look out for traffic before riding across the road
3. Dismount and push your device when you see a “No Riding” sign (except PMA users)

 

[WussRedXLi]

Road crossing even on bike should be at "Pedestrian Speed". So technically the cyclists are at fault and should be reprimanded.

Yes, and a lot of cyclists fail on this part. I mean, even at slow jogging speed at 10kmh or 6.00 min/km pace is fine lah dont have to stick to 6-7kmh.....but not at what i see in some vids as high as 20-25kmh (just freeze and go frame by frame the number of frames the fella takes to cross 1 lane etc)

 

[BlackWing1977]

As a cyclist (clocked nearly 1000 hrs already since i started cycling), there is no law specifically on this dismount thingy, but prior to iirc 2017/18 there was a law on this. Nowadays, under the Active Mobility Act, it states that need to STOP and LOOK before riding across the road.
(in reality, nobody really does the stopping part including pedestrians, but looking part is a must, and you don't just gun and cross at above walking pace.....just think like a pedestrian, would any sane pedestrian just sprint across any crossing wo looking to check clear first at 15 to even full speed sprint 23-25kmh ?)

https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltag...blic_education/rules_and_code_of_conduct.html

Rules for Active Mobility device riders

All riders of Active Mobility devices such as bicycles, three-wheeled pedal cycles, recumbents, Power-Assisted Bicycles (PABs), Personal Mobility Devices (PMDs), Personal Mobility Aids (PMAs) must adhere to these rules under the Active Mobility Act:

1. No using of mobile communication devices while riding
2. Stop and look out for traffic before riding across the road
3. Dismount and push your device when you see a “No Riding” sign (except PMA users)

Ahh... so only need to conform with the No Riding sign. But common sense will dictate that they should stop and look out for any incoming traffic.. just that might be not common practice in reality.