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On Tuesday (5 Nov), a traffic controller was recorded shouting at an SUV driver near Orchard after she allegedly failed to follow his hand signal at an uncontrolled junction between Draycott Drive and Claymore Hill.
The driver reportedly tried to explain that she misunderstood his signal, but the officer interrupted, raising his voice.
Netizens responded by saying there was no need for him to yell, even if the driver was wrong.
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Footage from the officer’s body camera was uploaded to SG Road Vigilante’s Facebook page, showing him directing traffic between Draycott Drive and Claymore Hill.
About 30 seconds in, the officer appears to instruct vehicles from Draycott Drive to stop, allowing right-turning cars from Claymore to proceed.
The body camera did not capture the specific hand gesture he made.
The SUV driver approached slowly as she neared the junction, but then resumed driving, nearly colliding with a turning vehicle.
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The officer immediately approached the driver, who wound the window down and tried explaining her actions, saying: “I thought you told me to go?”
Pointing his finger at her, he shouted: “I asked you to stop!”
The woman then calmly responded: “Don’t shout, please.”
When she tried to clarify the situation again, the officer shouted over her, cutting her off a few times.
He then verbally reported the incident, mentioning that the driver had committed a “non-accident traffic violation” — a failure to comply to a stop order. He also said this comes with a penalty of three demerit points along with a S$150 fine.
“Almost caused an accident,” he said. “Get going.”
When the driver did not move on as he instructed, and asked to see the officer’s ID instead, he told her she was obstructing traffic, which came with another four demerit points and S$150 fine.
The driver eventually moved on.
Media reports said that the traffic warden is reportedly Devon Woon, who is known for his smooth dance moves while controlling vehicles at intersections.
According to Channel NewsAsia, he was a physical education (PE) teacher and a martial arts coordinator before becoming a traffic controller.
Many netizens were critical of the officer’s conduct, suggesting he could have handled the situation calmly.
Commenters noted that while the driver maintained a polite tone throughout, the officer’s tone was “uncalled for”.
One said he should have restrained himself “even under pressure”.
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Some went further, calling the officer’s behaviour “arrogant” and stating that the driver had a right to seek clarification on the hand signal.
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Another mentioned that the gesture could have been hard to discern compared to the past when traffic police used batons.
The video did not show the officer holding onto any baton.
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Also read: ‘Firing squad’ of Traffic Police spotted with radar speed guns at Bartley Flyover
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Investigations are ongoing to locate the suspect.