Driver of Singapore-registered car seen using motorcycle lane at Woodlands Checkpoint
A motorcyclist was left both amused and puzzled after spotting a Singapore-registered car travelling in the motorcycle lane at Woodlands Checkpoint.
The unusual sight, captured on video and shared on TikTok on Monday (20 April), has since raised eyebrows among netizens.
Car spotted in motorcycle lane towards JB customs
In the clip, filmed from the rider’s dashcam, the motorcyclist is seen riding along the designated motorcycle lane towards Johor Bahru (JB).
Source: butterm1ilk on TikTok
However, what caught her attention was a vehicle directly ahead.
Despite the lane being reserved strictly for motorcycles, the rider saw a blue hatchback.
The Singapore-registered car appeared to be moving along with other motorcycles, leaving the rider confused.
“Express lane?” the Original Poster (OP) joked in her caption.
Incident occurred in early hours of morning
Speaking to MS News, the OP, identified as Laila, said the incident took place at around 1.05am on 20 April.
She mentioned that she was heading towards JB customs after passing Woodlands Checkpoint.
Source: butterm1ilk on TikTok
“I did not see authorities spot the car, but I informed an officer when I arrived at customs,” she said.
When asked whether she had encountered similar situations, Laila shared that she had not personally witnessed one before.
However, she noted that she has come across similar incidents online.
Netizens give benefit of doubt to driver
The video garnered many comments online, with netizens largely giving the driver the benefit of the doubt, suggesting that they may have entered the wrong lane by mistake.
Some questioned why others were allegedly honking, noting that the driver had no opportunity to change lanes.
Source: butterm1ilk on TikTok
Others suggested that it may have been the driver’s first time entering the checkpoint.
Source: butterm1ilk on TikTok
One netizen suggested that the driver may have assumed it was a shared lane.
Laila responded that this would imply the driver was already familiar with the lanes and should not have made the mistake, given the presence of clear signage.
Source: butterm1ilk on TikTok
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Featured image adapted from butterm1ilk on TikTok.
