Bike Brigade Meets a Beer‑Bottle‑Horned Mercedes on Kranji Way
Picture This
At around ten o’clock on a sunny morning, two cyclists were enjoying a smooth ride through Kranji Way. Suddenly, a blue Mercedes‑Benz bursts onto the scene, docile‑like but with a rogue honk that could wake the dead. The car swoops in, the horn blares, and the cyclists instinctively bolt to the side to avoid a bumper‑bump!
The Record‑Breaking Video
The entire drama was captured by the rear camera of a third cyclist—no hidden cameras, just a bicycle with a built‑in selfie stick. The footage shows:
- A horn that could have been heard from the harbour.
- The car flashing past the first two cyclists, then rip‑quickly following the third.
- Instantly, the driver pulls up, eyes the rider, and throws a bunch of nasty words—followed by a snarky reply back.
- The Mercedes‑Benz keeps tailing the front cyclist for a while before finally pulling away.
Revisiting the Law (Because It’s All About the Fine)
Safety isn’t just a rule. Singapore’s traffic laws set the score:
- One reckless or dangerous driving offense can bring a up to $5,000 fine or 12‑month jail (or both).
- A repeat offender? The penalties double: up to $10,000 fine or two‑year jail (or both).
Case in Point: Last Year’s Hot‑Ticket Incident
In a similar style, a driver was slammed by the judge for reckless maneuvering while trying to overtake a motorcyclist on the expressway. He was slapped with a week of jail and a two‑year ban from the road.
The Bottom Line
While a Mercedes might feel like a gentleman at first glance, any driver who decides to treat the road like a playground of reckless antics could soon find themselves on the other side of the law—walking out of jail, fine in hand, and a tiny bit wiser.
