A taxi driver took to Facebook to express his relief that he has not been charged for his involvment in a road-traffic accident (RTA).
The accident, involving a cyclist, happened along Jalan Eunos in January this year.
A letter from the Traffic Police notified the driver of the completion of the investigations.
In what sounds like music to the ears of the taxi driver, the letter also indicated that action has been initiated against the cyclist for committing an offence fo "Riding other than in an orderly manner without due regard to the safety of others under Rule 10 of the Road Traffic Rules".
What did the driver had to say? He feels that as long as you drive properly and arm yourself with a dashcam, accidents involving cyclists are not a lost cause anymore.
There is this long-standing perception that cyclists are protected because they are vulnerable.
With dashcams, such misperceptions can be addressed.
How many times have you seen cyclists running red-lights?
Now, cyclists can no longer regard themselves above the law.
Hopefully this will result in a better and safer experience on the roads for all road-users.
