“Ban cars instead” — Call to ban bicycles on Singapore roads divides Singaporeans

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The comment: “Singapore is too small for road cycling. Should ban bicycles on the road,” was responded with 'Ban cars instead'

SINGAPORE: A post on the Facebook group ‘Complaint Singapore’ calling for a ban on bicycles on Singapore roads has sparked a heated debate among netizens.

Many disagreed with Mr Yun’s stance, arguing that if space is a concern, cars should be the ones facing restrictions, as they are the ones causing traffic congestion. This is because he observed that “hit-and-run drivers and unsound idiotic car drivers” are increasing nowadays and that many innocent lives have been taken recently because of them.Letter to the Editor | Cyclists not adhering rules can hamper road safety, could LTA consider prohibiting cyclists on certain roads?

Its findings also indicated that, on average, a car carrying just two people inside would take up the same space as fourteen cyclists. They observed that many cyclists nowadays seem to act like they’re the “kings of the road” and behave irresponsibly, making it tough for drivers to get around smoothly.One netizen said, “Cyclists should be banned on the roads because they do not know what road safety is, always disobey traffic rules, and run traffic lights. They also do not have the proper insurance coverage if an accident occurs.

Source: Car News Wire (carnewswire.net)

 

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