In the past, we have seen cases of drivers attempting to jump the queue while waiting in line at the Causeway.
Unfortunately, this trend does not seem to be stopping anytime soon, with yet another similar incident occurring recently.
In viral footage, a passenger of a Singapore-registered Mercedes disembarked from her car to shift traffic cones out of the way. This apparently allowed the vehicle to jump ahead by using the lorry lane.
Her actions have resulted in criticism from netizens, with many urging the local authorities to intervene.
A netizen posted footage of the incident to SG Road Vigilante Admin on Facebook.
According to them, it took place on 27 June at 4.45pm. The background of the 25-second clip also revealed that it occurred on the part of the Causeway leading to Singapore.
The video shows the passenger exiting her vehicle and running towards the traffic cones.
Source: SGRV on Facebook
Lifting them, she then proceeds to shift the cones to the side.
Source: SGRV on Facebook
The next part of the video shows an image of the Mercedes ahead of the cones, with the passenger returning to the vehicle.
Source: SGRV on Facebook
In the caption, the OP alleged that the Mercedes had jumped the queue using the lorry lane in addition to getting their passenger to move the cones.
The video has since gone viral on Facebook, with over 46,000 views at the time of writing.
Many urged local authorities, such as the Land Transport Authority (LTA), to intervene and take action against them.
Source: Facebook
Yet others claimed that such behaviour was unfortunately all too common now on the Causeway.
Source: Facebook
A few users also commented that more firm measures to separate the lanes were necessary — such as the placement of kerbs.
As mentioned, this isn’t the first case of drivers cutting queues on the Causeway.
Earlier this year, a driver used the dedicated lane for buses and lorries to cut the queue and was subsequently banned from entering Singapore.
In light of the frequent congestion on the Causeway, cutting the queue while navigating it can be tempting.
However, such actions inconvenience other users and risk us getting served with penalties as well.
Hopefully, with the upcoming Hari Raya Haji holidays likely leading to increased traffic, this video will serve as a reminder for motorists to be considerate and refrain from queue-cutting on the Causeway.
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Featured image adapted from SGRV Admin on Facebook.
Some also said it was Wukong riding his cloud.
The police have determined the suspect’s age to be between 30 and 50 years.
Three other pedestrians stopped to yield to the car as it approached the roundabout.
He was also charged with driving without a valid licence, among other traffic offences.
She offered RM50 the first time, then S$50.
"This incident could have happened anywhere," said a local politician.