Group of More Than 20 Cyclists Hogged Two Lanes in Punggol Drive

By
Shawn Ambrose
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If you drive a four-wheel vehicle in Singapore, cyclists are probably the bane of your existence.

While most are considerate cyclists who keep to the left, drivers will inevitably come across one or two who will pedal in the centre of the lane, obstructing our path and slowing down traffic as a result.

One can understand cyclists choosing to ride on the roads, given Singapore’s inadequate cycling network.

Plus, even if a cyclist hogs a lane, it’s irksome, but you could just overtake them on the right.

But what happens if 20 cyclists hog all the lanes on the road?

Group of Almost 20 Cyclists Hogged Two Lanes in Punggol Drive

A motorist driving along Punggol Drive was shocked to discover a group of more than 20 cyclists hogging both lanes on the road.

According to Stomp, the rare sight was witnessed on Saturday (21 Nov) at 7.30am.

The motorist captured the incident on his vehicle’s dashboard camera.

In the video, the man is seen driving along the right lane of a two-lane road in Punggol. A line of motorists can be seen on his left.

Image: YouTube (Stomp)

This isn’t a problem at first, as the man can simply drive past them on the right.

Moreover, there doesn’t seem to be too many vehicles on the road, presumably because it was early in the day on a weekend.

However, as the driver passed the line of cyclists, he was then obstructed by a group that hogged both lanes, forcing him to slow down.

Image: YouTube (Stomp)

This went on for another twenty seconds before the man made a left turn and was finally rid of the cyclists.

“I was happily driving until I saw a big group of cyclists taking up the entire lane,” the man told Stomp.

“This is not the first time I’ve encountered something like this. I often see groups of cyclists on the road, especially on the weekends.

“I also believe that cyclists are supposed to keep to the left side of the left lane, and not take up the entire lane. It’s worrying because this could result in an accident and they could get injured”, he said.

The man pointed out that the cyclists were also flouting Covid-19 regulations, as they were pedalling very close to each other.
According to the Singapore Cycling Federation, cyclists should only cycle in groups of five, and should stay at least 3m away from each other.

While bicycles, power-assisted bicycles, trishaws, and tricycles are allowed on the roads, they must be as far to the left as possible, in line with the Road Traffic Act.

So, if you’re a cyclist, make sure to only go out in groups of five, and remember to keep your distance from each other.

You might end up on the Internet or with a fine otherwise.

Featured Image: YouTube (Stomp)

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