STOMPER, The Traffic Police, and the Masses

I came across this post in STOMP while surfing around, and find that the comments for the post were rather 'interesting'. Apparently, the Stomper was summoned SGD$150 and issued 6 demerit points for switching lanes abruptly and causing a taxi to brake in order to avoid a collision. The Stomper wasn't at all happy with the situation and cited that the Traffic Police officer was unprofessional and shouldn't have tailed him for 2KM before summoning him.

What follows from the post were some 'interesting comments'.

niz0302 said on 26 Apr, 2008
6 points for reckless driving.... $ 150.00 fine. Count yourself lucky he did not imposed more charges against you!

Ghostriderxx said on 26 Apr, 2008
EH HELLO....!!!

What the hell of a thing are you trying to post...

This is clear cut that you are driving recklessly...The reason i say is because YOU DON'T KNOW...That is the whole point...Most people don't...You take ur chance...
You need someone else to remind you...U ok...Kena Tangkap by TP...If Accident how...? Blame the Taxi...?
Next time don post at STOMP...admit your mistake...don point fingers to others...

tpracing12345 said on 26 Apr, 2008
hello stomper terence

if you wish to dispute, you can always write in to the Tp against the offene. Anyway no offender would admit to their mistakes. This is typically human nature. No point complaining to the SPF feedback cos you still have to pay the fine and gana the dermit points. Unless you choose to fight in court and engage a lawyer to defence you. Even that, there is no assurance that you will win the case. To make the matter worse, you will incur legal fee plus the fine plus the dermit points if you lost the case at the end of the day. You can complain against the TP officer of the above but based on the occurance that had happened, the TP officer was not unprofessional at all and he was doing the right thing. Just pay the fine and get over it.

ethanloh said on 26 Apr, 2008
in wat way he is unprofessional? there is no wrong for him to follow u all the way to the carpark. wat if he try to stop u on the expressway and u try to speed off, it will cause more danger on the road. stopping u in a carpark is a safety measure he should. if u not happy about his summon against u, appeal, no pt broiling it here.

peacekeeper said on 26 Apr, 2008
instead of appealing, a complaint was made and worse when it came thru Stomp. SO the SPF got to reply u. an additiional job to do. All will hate you and all the more they wun let this summon be waived off...U make life difficult for them. They will also do the same to u....

want to appeal?the officer will definitely testify against u in the traffic court...

stomper59 said on 26 Apr, 2008
Stomper Terence, i know your kind of driver on the road. The TP was right to watch you. You must be a very reckless driver. Not only reckless buy maybe inconsiderate to cause the taxi to step on his brakes meaning you have just cut in to his lane without signalling and being too close to cause an accident. I detest such drivers on the road. Real menace. One up for the officer who caught YOU! just admit lah and dont try to pretend you angel.

Come to think of it, I kinda agree with the comments. Though I wished it shouldn't have been so harsh. lolx. One must think of the consequence of one's actions before doing such a thing. But oh well, hopefully the summoned individual learnt his lesson and ought to be humble and admit to the Officer's decision.

Meanwhile, the Traffic Police replied to his post here.

The officer couldn't stop the Stomper on time because the traffic conditions there and then wasn't cooperative with his intentions. Thus, he decided to stop him in a carpark which in MY opinion, is safer, rather than the side of the road.

Ride/Drive Safe, Stay Alive aight guys!