The fatal crash of the Ferrari in Bugis on 12 May 2012 led to 3 fatalities. Most people placed the blame on the driver of the Ferrari, who died in the crash. Video.
I want to point out that our government agencies have also to take a share of the blame. I remember reading several letters in the newspapers from the public complaining about the racing of cars in the early mornings.
One writer went to the Police and was told to refer the complaint to the Land Transport Authority or the National Environment Agency. Apparently, none of these agencies want to take responsibility to deal with the complaint. Link
We have to stop the finger pointing among our agencies. If there is a complaint about a law being broken, e.g. driving beyond the speed limit, any agency should take the complaint and work internally with the relevant agency to deal with the matter. They should not ask the public to go from one agency to another.
Now that three people have died, and needlessly, perhaps the government agencies will wake up and take action. They should also reflect on their past attitude - and be ready to act pro-actively in the future.
Tan Kin Lian
www.tankinlian.blogspot.com
I want to point out that our government agencies have also to take a share of the blame. I remember reading several letters in the newspapers from the public complaining about the racing of cars in the early mornings.
One writer went to the Police and was told to refer the complaint to the Land Transport Authority or the National Environment Agency. Apparently, none of these agencies want to take responsibility to deal with the complaint. Link
We have to stop the finger pointing among our agencies. If there is a complaint about a law being broken, e.g. driving beyond the speed limit, any agency should take the complaint and work internally with the relevant agency to deal with the matter. They should not ask the public to go from one agency to another.
Now that three people have died, and needlessly, perhaps the government agencies will wake up and take action. They should also reflect on their past attitude - and be ready to act pro-actively in the future.
Tan Kin Lian
www.tankinlian.blogspot.com
Here is the article from Lucky Tan
ReplyDeletehttp://singaporemind.blogspot.com/2012/05/tragic-accident-evokes-intense-emotions.html
No Govt Agency wan to take on the responsibility to take on the compliant.
ReplyDeleteThere is a need to have more innocent people to die from speed driving or a Minister and/or his family's tragic involvement, before the Authorities begin to take serious notice and action.
Many drivers from many Asian countries drive on the left, could they switch easily in different countries when driving, are these foreigners allowed just to switch to international driving licence to drive on our local roads, are they required to go for driving test procedures when residing here.
The way FWs driving on our roads are scaring, we dun feel safe even in carpark areas.
We are pretty sure many foreign drivers could easily use money to buy their driving licences.
Hi Kin Lian, good post. You are right. Our agencies must be led by leaders who have a stronger sense of responsibility and are willing to step in to help the citizens readily. Keep up your good work. God bless, Rykel
ReplyDeleteYujuan, you are absolutely right about the feet-dragging unless any transgression involve some minister or his immediate family. Maybe, a PAP MP or his family as well.
ReplyDeleteRemember that Michael Fay case?
As I have always maintained for years already, there are Not enough enforcement.
Our SPF is under-staffed.
Out-sourcing to reduce cost is Not the way to run a country or City-state.
If it is so wonderful, why do we not out-source our Perm Sec, our MOS, even our ministers?
I do think we were much happier when our roads didn't have any supercars in the 1990s. Yes, the nation and the government is now much wealthier in pure monetary terms. But are the citizens actually better off?
ReplyDeleteI agree that the authorities should be more pro-active in curbing speeding and reckless driving. However, every responsible driver could also make our roads safer by installing in-vehicle cameras and providing the evidence to the TP for action to be taken. Such cameras are cheap now, and installation is a breeze. If every driver thinks that other drivers have such cameras, it will go a long way to make our roads safer. It is akin to having speed cameras everywhere.
ReplyDeleteI am now waiting for the reply to my submission of video evidence of a dangerous road bully, who tried to provoke me. It could have been a road-rage case, if it had not been for my clear thinking to take the right action.
http://sg.news.yahoo.com/ferrari-deaths--fast-and-furious-response-overlooks-the-role-of-dream-merchants.html
ReplyDeleteGood article by Cherian George here at this link.
"The world in that video is somewhat different from the one that was captured by a passing taxi at 4.09am last Saturday.
We will never know for certain which streetscape filled the mind's eye of the young Ferrari driver that night. But we can make an educated guess. "
Hey Mr Tan,
ReplyDeleteSeems there has been yet ANOTHER accident there at the same spot this morning, under nearly identical circumstances (perpendicular traffic, beating red light). This collision is between a Lexus and another taxi.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8F0wPmbUW8