Car Makes Illegal U-Turn At Zebra Crossing On Hougang Street 61
Having to turn back after making a wrong turn can be stressful as you have to keep a lookout for official U-turning points.
But a driver in Hougang seemed to have forgotten that rule as they made a U-turn at a zebra crossing of all places.
Source: SG Road Vigilante – SGRV on Facebook
A netizen said he filed a police report on the matter.
Incident took place on 12 Jan
Facebook page SG Road Vigilante – SGRV shared footage of the incident on Saturday (13 Jan). According to them, it happened at Hougang Street 61 the previous day (12 Jan).
The clip showed a silver Honda in front of the dashcam vehicle stopping at a zebra crossing ahead.
Source: SG Road Vigilante – SGRV on Facebook
At first glance, one may think that the Honda driver had slowed down to allow a female pedestrian nearby to cross.
Source: SG Road Vigilante – SGRV on Facebook
However, that did not turn out to be the case at all.
Car makes U-turn at zebra crossing, pedestrian waits to cross
After one pedestrian had crossed, the Honda driver proceeded to turn to its right, partially using the zebra crossing and the gap in between to make a U-turn.
Source: SG Road Vigilante – SGRV on Facebook
As the car turned, another pedestrian who was about to cross had to stop to avoid a collision.
Source: SG Road Vigilante – SGRV on Facebook
Understandably flummoxed by the driver’s actions, the female pedestrian turned and stared at the car as it drove off.
Source: SG Road Vigilante – SGRV on Facebook
Netizens react with disdain
Viewers who saw the video reacted with disdain for the driver.
Some called for the driver to lose their licence for making a U-turn at a zebra crossing.
Source: Facebook
Others pointed out that the silver car was driving in a Silver Zone — a stretch of road with enhanced safety features that cater to elderly pedestrians.
Source: Facebook
According to the Land Transport Authority (LTA), Hougang Street 61 was designated as a Silver Zone in 2020.
Source: Google Maps
That means motorists there are required to slow down and pay extra attention to their surroundings, including being mindful of pedestrians.
Netizen files police report over U-turn at zebra crossing
One Facebook user was outraged enough at the Honda driver’s actions that he made a police report.
Although he wasn’t involved, he made the report as a concerned citizen, he said.
He took action as he felt that the driver blatantly flouted the rules thinking that nobody would take the trouble to report them for it, he explained.
Criticising people who “lack the courage” to make a report, he added that those who keep doing nothing are part of the problem.
According to the Singapore Police Force’s (SPF) Penalties for Traffic Offences, making an unauthorised U-turn and stopping in a zebra crossing area are punishable by fines.
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Featured image adapted from SG Road Vigilante – SGRV on Facebook.
