[CONSOLIDATED] Errant Cyclists Thread

[AuraKUPO]

come let me educate you,
solo cyclists are a bane to hog a lane,
not unlawful, an unsightly selfish behavior, deserving of insults many times.
motorbike argument? a road cyclist is not as safe and as fast as one.
meek


I know the rules if they adhere
that is why road cyclists can go home have dinner and watch tv.

You biased only. Not all drivers are not, same as not all cyclists are bad.

 

[TopGun]

A significant proportion of cyclists don't even cycle to work or to get from point A to B. They cycle purely for recreation and exercise, and treat public roads as their playground.

Exactly.

In fact, I have no objections if big groups of cyclist congregate and cycle on the roads during wee hours where the traffic is much much lighter. Just exercise common sense and assign the more experienced ones to control the group when passing traffic lights or more crowded areas.

But don't do it during the day and hold up traffic, especially if there's a a bus behind.

 

[AuraKUPO]

And the government would do the right thing by prioritizing where each tax dollar goes. Whether it's into an overall better traffic infrastructure, or to focus on cyclists who form a SMALL minority.

The government should not spend a disproportionate amount of money simply so that cyclist can have their tour de france on their whim and fancy.

Don't just think one way leh....adult liao bro. Road widening, better infra, all these will benefit ALL the road users, not just cyclists.

 

[sk0065]

The right to use the road must be allocated because of limited resource (land)

I need to travel by car to go from point a to point b for work and etc.

I don’t exercise my car engine on the road because I want my car to be healthy and thus taking up a road space.

 

[TwyPlasma]

不听老人言，吃亏在眼前
they just waiting to learn the hard way
langa them one time properly then they learn

 

[TopGun]

I'm sure something can be done, I have seen road widening happening around Singapore now. Road widening benefits drivers too, you don't like it? I thought edmwers keep praising other country road so wide but SG so narrow?

Those tour de france types want to ride fast AND ride fast without stopping so clock personal achievements.

Now, which are the roads that should be widened so that those cyclists can zoooooom all the way without being held up by traffic lights or traffic?

 

[begintoend]

You biased only. Not all drivers are not, same as not all cyclists are bad.

not all cyclists

jus road cyclists....
probably they are poor at reading as well

 

[TopGun]

Don't just think one way leh....adult liao bro. Road widening, better infra, all these will benefit ALL the road users, not just cyclists.

It' not practical all the time to widen roads when the infrastructure has been set.

In many places, pedestrian paths have been widened to accommodate pedestrians and cyclists. So you want to widen the pedestrian paths AND the road? Where do you find the space to do that???

So why can't cyclists use the paths?

 

[HirotoXeno]

cyclists, please think of your love ones

you have a choice

Legends never die.

 

[HirotoXeno]

but every weekends and sometimes even weekdays, i see grown men wareing funny superhero skin tight suits playing their bicycles on the road

are these grown men cannot think properly, or is my mama wronged all this time?
or is it ware superhero suits got superhero powers immune to the dangers?

The new sram axs red give them power maybe..

 

[sizzy6]

I'm sure something can be done, I have seen road widening happening around Singapore now. Road widening benefits drivers too, you don't like it? I thought edmwers keep praising other country road so wide but SG so narrow?

cost vs benefit

the benefit for road widening is to reduce congestion vs people personal hobby?

i want to play soccer outside my house can ask government build soccer court outside or not?

 

[A Better Tomorrow]

in before some asking the land to be used for more HDB btos.

 

[TopGun]

A significant proportion of cyclists don't even cycle to work or to get from point A to B. They cycle purely for recreation and exercise, and treat public roads as their playground.

Exactly. So why should a disproportionate amount of resources be put in simply for cyclists to pursue their tour de france antics?

 

[CantStopWhining]

Road tax is not for road usage.

https://www.straitstimes.com/forum/letters-on-the-web/roads-are-for-all-users

https://www.mof.gov.sg/news-publications/parliamentary-replies/Singapore-Road-Tax-Structure

Reply by Finance Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam:

The basic objective of our road and vehicle taxes is to control congestion on our roads. Through upfront ownership taxes, road tax and fuel tax, the Government seeks to manage road use. This is complemented by the ERP, which manages peak congestion.

 

[Ev0d3vil]

https://www.mof.gov.sg/news-publications/parliamentary-replies/Singapore-Road-Tax-Structure

Reply by Finance Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam:

The basic objective of our road and vehicle taxes is to control congestion on our roads. Through upfront ownership taxes, road tax and fuel tax, the Government seeks to manage road use. This is complemented by the ERP, which manages peak congestion.

dont cherry pick the statement. Read this also.

Second, road taxes – which are based on engine capacity - are higher for, bigger cars, which tend to consume more fuel and produce more emissions than small cars.

 

[Atrina_Boy]

Can confiscate their bike?

 

[jq75]

Fine enough boh?​

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Over 25 cyclists caught for riding in larger than permitted groups in S’pore, face up to S$150 fine​

LATEST NEWS SINGAPORE
The fine for errant cyclists doubled in January 2022.
By Thanawut Fasaisirinan - 26 May 2024, 11:03 am

Over 25 cyclists caught for exceeding convoy limit on Clementi Road and West Coast Highway​

On Saturday morning (25 May), over 25 cyclists were caught by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) and the Traffic Police (TP) for exceeding the convoy limit during a one-day operation on Clementi Road and West Coast Highway.

The convoy could face up to S$150 fine as the fine for errant cyclists has been doubled since January 2022.

“It is an offence to cycle on roads in groups larger than 5 cyclists in a single file, or 10 cyclists riding two abreast. Groups should also keep a minimum distance of 30m, or 2 lamp posts, between one another,” reminded the LTA in a Facebook post.

25 cyclists caught & fined exceeding group limit​

The LTA posted on Facebook on 25 May that over 25 cyclists were apprehended in their latest round of operations with the Traffic Police against errant cyclists along Clementi Road and West Coast Highway.

The number of people in the group exceeded the legal limit.

The LTA added a reminder in the post that it is illegal to cycle in groups of more than five cyclists in a line, or 10 cyclists side by side. Groups should also stay at least 30 metres apart or two lamp posts away from each other.

These restrictions have been applied since January 2022, along with a fine for errant cyclists doubling to S$150.

Source: Land Transport Authority – We Keep Your World Moving on Facebook

With the doubled fine for illegal cycling, the group of cyclists could face up to a S$150 fine.

The LTA added the authorities will continue to take action against those who violate the rules.

photo where cyclist got booked seems like bartley towards braddell underpass

 

[OutBreak]

PLS fine, jail and cane them.

 

[jq75]

 

[jq75]

For small $150 fine .
obviously , authorities enforcing law just for show to the people

show motorist we are working, monitoring and enforcement..

night falls, the black devils on e machines race on the roads