Kids Got Into Near-Accidents At Marine Terrace & King’s Road Many of us were taught in school that we should always raise our hands while crossing the road. The intention behind this was to allow motorists to better notice us, so we can avoid getting involved in a road accident. But it seems like this precautionary measure may not be working as well anymore. Just this month, there were 2 cases where school kids nearly got run over by vehicles, despite them raising their hands while crossing the road. Now, that’s already 2 cases too many. Here’s a quick look at what happened in both instances. 1. Incident at Marine Terrace The latest incident took place on Monday (24 Sep) along Marine Terrace. The car camera footage was shared on the Singapore Facebook group, SG Road Vigilante and received a slew of angry comments from netizens. In the video, a boy dressed in a Ngee Ann Primary School uniform was seen attempting to cross a zebra crossing. Even before setting foot on the crossing, the boy raised his right hand to signal his intention. The car from which the car footage was obtained from stopped to allow the boy to […]
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