Traffic Police put up roadblocks at CTE & AYE on 21 Dec,
The Traffic Police (TP) put up roadblocks on two major expressways in the early hours of Saturday (21 Dec).
The operations caused jams on the Central Expressway (CTE) and Ayer Rajah Expressway (AYE).
Source: SGRoad Blocks / Traffic News on Telegram
Netizens report police roadblocks on CTE & AYE
Netizens in a traffic news Telegram channel started reporting heavy police presence along the CTE before 3am.
Source: SGRoad Blocks / Traffic News on Telegram
The roadblock was “very big” and spanned a whole stretch of road near the Moulmein Road exit, they said, with one describing it as “like (a) movie”.
Roadblocks were also put up on the AYE, according to other drivers, with one sharing that the right lane was blocked near Telok Blangah in the direction of Tuas.
Source: SGRoad Blocks / Traffic News on Telegram
A photo of the jam showed that it was due to Traffic Police operations that were in progress. Motorists were advised to remain in their vehicles.
Source: SGRoad Blocks / Traffic News on Telegram
A close-up of the CTE roadblock showed a large number of police officers and vehicles.
Source: Jorge Tay on Facebook
It caused traffic to come to a standstill, possibly resulting in much frustration for drivers heading home in the wee hours of the morning.
Source: Jorge Tay on Facebook
Resident complains of honking cars
Not only motorists were affected, apparently.
A resident named Jane Lau, whose block is next to the expressway, posted at about 5.41am that she had heard cars honking since 4am.
She shared a photo showing two lanes of the expressway blocked, resulting in cars having to drive in single file.
Source: Jane Lau on Facebook
Ms Lau said this was the first time a roadblock was erected at that stretch of expressway at 4am.
In a comment, she added that the honking was so loud that “the places around the area all can hear it”.
Replying to a question, she said the honking lasted till 5.30am — some 1.5 hours later.
Source: Facebook
Passengers in metered taxis also affected
A netizen pointed out that passengers sitting in metered taxis would have to pay through the nose due to the jam.
Indeed, a photo of just such a scenario was shared in the comment below that, with a lucky taxi driver’s earnings going up S$84.24 on one ride to Toa Payoh.
Source: Jacky Tung on Facebook
Others quipped that passengers caught in such a situation should alight — though this might arouse suspicions of the police nearby.
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Featured image adapted from SGRoad Blocks / Traffic News on Telegram.
