Traffic lights are there to keep both pedestrians and drivers safe at traffic junctions. By right, pedestrians should not cross the road when the green man is already blinking.
However, a man in Bukit Panjang did not heed the advice. He apparently crossed at a traffic light with only one second left on the timer.
He seemed visibly upset at an oncoming car and made a face at the driver. At one point, he pointed his middle finger at the car.
Footage of the incident surfaced on the SG Road Vigilante Facebook page, prompting backlash from other users.
According to the captions, this happened at 6.15pm on 30 June along Petir Road in Bukit Panjang.
The video was from a car surveillance camera belonging to a vehicle at a traffic light junction outside Hillion Mall.
It shows a man holding a woman’s hand as they dash across the road with only about one second left on the green man timer.
Source: SG Road Vigilante on Facebook
As the pedestrian lights turn red, the car tries to make a turn, only to pause because of the jaywalking pair.
At this point, the male pedestrian makes a taunting face at the driver with one of his hands raised.
Source: SG Road Vigilante on Facebook
If that isn’t enough, he raises his middle finger towards the driver as they reach the other side.
Source: SG Road Vigilante on Facebook
No other information was made clear in the video or its captions.
Facebook users who came across the video condemned the man for his reckless behaviour.
Like this user, many pointed out that he should not have endangered his partner’s life by recklessly crossing the road.
Source: Facebook
Some said that they should have just waited for the next green man.
Source: Facebook
Additionally, this user highlighted that some might not be aware that they should not cross when the green man blinks. They elaborated that the man was at fault, and he should not have been so arrogant about it.
Source: Facebook
So, the next time you are at a traffic light, and the green man is already flashing, there is no harm in waiting for the next one. In such instances, it is better to be safe than sorry.
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Featured image adapted from SG Road Vigilante on Facebook.
His case has been adjourned to 12 June.
Sparks from a mobile phone are believed to have started the incident.
It is located in Block 1C of the estate.
The man claimed he loved his dog "like his own child".
Their family has decided to cremate them together.
He was serving National Service as a firefighter at the time of the offence.