WHY Would DRIVERS SPEED?
One of the major culprits of traffic violations are speeding individuals, with 115, 705 cases next year. Speeding- related casualties soared 83 per share to 33, away from 18 in 2022.
Spectators said a major reason why individuals speed on Singapore’s bridges is due to poor time management.
Our roads are full of individuals who are always in a hurry, according to the author. We have a very restless society, whether it is because of poor planning or poor time management. Therefore they blame it on the customers and get angry”, said Mr Julian Kho, director of online program SGCarmart.  ,
He added that while he, also, does not prepare his routes constantly, he allows a 15- minute cushion each trip to ensure he drives his sedan properly.
” I leave the house previously. I do n’t want to rush. I’ve got my family with me, and I do n’t want to take risks”, he said.
According to Mr. Tay, peer pressure from other vehicles could be a contributing factor to driving.
” When somebody’s driving hard on the road, people follow to keep up. Even if you are going at the speed limit, individuals look at you and pass you … and you go faster”, he said.
Those who make the switch to electric vehicles ( EVs ) were also given a warning about their speed because the acceleration is much faster than that of conventional gasoline-powered vehicles.
” A typical ICE ( internal combustion engine ) vehicles can go from zero to 100kmh in about nine hours. It’s third when it comes to EVs”, said Mr Kho, who was also a host on the radio. Can you imagine the disaster an Volt can cause if a nine-second vehicle may cause injuries and remove people?
Those who break rate limits face fines, prison time, and demerit points.
INCREASE IN FATAL Injuries
Next year, the number of traffic accidents resulting in fatalities increased to 131 circumstances, a 26 per cent increase from 104 cases in 2022.
The number of injuries resulting in injuries even increased, up somewhat by 2.4 per cent on- time to 6, 944, an average of about 20 cases each time.
Foolish cutting into paths is one of the risky driving maneuvers.
The pilot is risking his personal life when someone cuts into a street, especially in front of a large car because big cars take a while to slow down. A lot of people do n’t realise the seriousness of cutting lanes recklessly”, said Mr Tay.
He added that drivers who frequently travel the same way you veer off and ignore their surroundings or velocity.
Therefore, speed bumps and other traffic calming measures must be in place near class and gold areas for older pedestrians to remind drivers to slow down and drive properly.
Following the series of stringently frequent visitors incidents in the last few months, Mr. Tay’s council established a task force two weeks ago to set up a task force to install more physical cues for drivers.
The job force may install banners with safety warnings on overhead bridges, as well as install standees in accident-prone areas to remind people not to walks.
BAD DRIVING CULTURE?
Spectators said Singapore’s traffic rules and penalties are similar to another countries’, pointing rather to the perspective that needs to be improved.
” Driving brings out the worst in people”, said Mr Kho. ” I know of people who are really good when they’re not driving, but when they’re behind the wheel, they’re completely unique”.
The path will still be uncomfortable if people continue to drive without taking any precautions, according to Mr. Tay, but enforcement can be done up until a point. We need to inform and alter the mindset”.
He suggested that criminals should be sent to a refresher course on traffic laws, road security, and proper driving etiquette in addition to the already existing penalties.
He has traveled to Japan and South Korea to find out about their efforts to make bridges safer as part of his position on the government.
Although developing more traffic methods like slopes, speed-regular pieces, traffic lights, and creating zones for schools and the old can take a lot of resources, Mr. Tay said, they are necessary to reduce injury risks and rates.  ,
Every other developed nation is creating the infrastructure to impose driver discipline, according to the report. We hope that by ( forcing behaviour ), this will eventually be part and parcel of the driving culture”, he explained.
Mr Kho said:” If we cannot change the culture, if we cannot educate drivers, then perhaps forcing them to change their behaviour on the road will become a habit eventually. It might actually convince them that we should slow down whenever necessary.
Both men concluded by saying road safety is everybody’s responsibility.
” We need to pay a little more attention,” she said. We all share the roads. Sometimes, you need to put other people first”, said Mr Tay. ” Think about it – how much time are you going to lose ( by being considerate ), really? It’s always better late than never”.
Mr Kho said:” There’s a lot of responsibility when someone gets behind the wheel. You can harm both yourself and those around you. Hopefully with more enforcement, or at least more awareness and education, our driving culture can improve”.