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Indiscriminate parking puts other motorists at risk
Letter from David Zaccheus
05:55 AM Jun 11, 2009
I REFER to "Don't be a road menace" (June 10), a letter from DSP Paul Tay.
Another group of road users who endanger others are those who indiscriminately and illegally park their vehicles. This happens almost every day from noon to 2pm, and sometimes for the entire day. It doesn't matter what the road markings are - continuous white lines, zig-zag lines, double yellow lines ... It is an act that is committed deliberately, regularly and persistently.
The Land Transport Authority website, www.onemotoring.com.sg, states: "Parking illegally might save you a few minutes or a few dollars. The few minutes or dollars will not help when precious lives are lost.
"Drivers who violate parking restrictions may receive a parking ticket and get demerit points. However, do you know that illegal parking may have more serious consequences than fines or demerit points? "
According to the non-profit Association for Safe International Road Travel, "parking violations can contribute to congestion and may be some factors in road crashes".
The "hot spots" of chaotic, illegal parking are well known to most drivers, yet continue to exist. The road menace must be holistically dealt with, not selectively. I hope the police will address this nuisance.
From TODAY, Voices – Thursday, 11-Jun-2009
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