Drivers Trying to Cut Queue Near Woodlands Checkpoint Will Get 4 Demerit Points

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Chew Ming Hui
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Are you thinking of heading up to JB to jalan jalan and filling your stomach with some of that delicious Kam Long Ah Zai curry fish head?

Here’s a tip—if you’re stuck in a jam at Woodlands Checkpoint, please don’t use the motorcycle lane to cut queues.

All you’ll earn are four demerit points and hate from an army of drivers who’re probably hangry for Kam Long Ah Zai curry fish head.

Here’s why.

Continuous Double White Lines Marked at Viaduct Leading to Woodlands Checkpoint

Those who drove up to JB in the past few days might have noticed that one of the two lanes along the viaduct leading to Woodlands Checkpoint was closed.

No, it wasn’t because of an accident or because zheng hu was lazy. The lane was closed for road marking works—specifically, marking double white lines, which cars are prohibited from crossing.

On Tuesday (4 April), the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) shared the above on Facebook.

Everyone sick and tired of entitled drivers cutting their queues leading up to Woodlands Checkpoint, rejoice! ICA has essentially decreed that it is no longer those drivers’ “grandfather’s road”.

In collaboration with the Land Transport Authority (LTA), ICA has demarcated the two lanes at the Woodlands viaduct with continuous double white lines.

Image: Facebook (Immigration & Checkpoints Authority)

For those unfamiliar with road markings and are unfortunately still lurking on the Bukit Batok Driving Centre booking page, continuous double white lines mean that cars are not allowed to cross these lines.

Drivers Trying to Cut Queue Near Woodlands Checkpoint Liable to Fine and Four Demerit Points

Say, you and your friends are stuck in a jam at Woodlands Checkpoint, but your driver can’t wait to be the first in the queue at Keijometo. Your driver uses the motorcycle lane to get ahead, crossing the double white lines, before cutting the queue to return to the car lane.

Suffice it to say, ICA won’t be pleased about that. And your driver won’t be pleased either when they earn themselves a fine and a couple of demerit points.

Even the delicious food at Keijometo can’t cheer them up now.

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According to ICA, violators of this rule will be liable to “a composition fine of $150/- and four demerit points”.

Enforcement cameras have also been installed along this viaduct to identify cars violating this traffic rule.

With any hope, it won’t lead to a situation where the queue-cutters take their “grandfather road” to Tuas Checkpoint instead.

Suggestions from Netizens Regarding the Freshly Demarcated Double White Lines

As a nation of helpful citizens, Singapore’s netizens naturally had many suggestions for ICA following this announcement.

One particular netizen suggested that the lanes should be dual-purpose.

Image: Facebook (Immigration & Checkpoints Authority)

Another suggested extending the double white lines idea to the division between the heavy vehicle and car lanes.

Image: Facebook (Immigration & Checkpoints Authority)

One netizen decided to wake up and choose violence, calling the authorities out for the speed of passport clearance, which we often complain about.

Image: Facebook (Immigration & Checkpoints Authority)

With any hope, this new initiative will be able to quell the congestion issue, especially with the upcoming Good Friday weekend.

And hopefully, we won’t be seeing news of people getting into conflicts at the checkpoint again, like that one time two men fought at the checkpoint last year.

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Chew Ming Hui
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