You see your son packing his bags enthusiastically.
Water bottles – Check!
Biscuits and cookies – Check!
Magazines – Check!
And the checklist goes on.
Except that he isn’t really heading off in-camp back to National Service. He is planning a trip to Kuala Lumpar with a group of friends. And he is borrowing you 1.6 litre sedan car for that reason, having obtained his licence 2 years ago.
Since that license was obtained 2 years back, you had seen him developed the acumen for driving. Your son filter across lanes with ease and maneuver around sharp corners and squeezy carpark lots smoothly. He has started to drive with more courtesy, allowing vehicles to cut into his lane if they signal.
Except that he has never taken a road trip to Malaysia.
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Opened in 8 September 1994, the North-South highway has been a boon to Singaporeans seeking a gateway to Genting Highlands and KL. Starting from Johor Bahru and with a default speed limit of 110km/hour, it is a thrill for people making their road trip for the first time.
Accident vehicle on the N-S Highway
Causes of accidents on the North South Highway
1. The thrill is one of the reason accidents occur. While the limit is set at 110km/hr, the lack of traffic on the North-South Highway means that people have a tendency to go beyond that limt. The real norm is for people driving at 130km/hr. It is also common to see teenagers and young adults driving at 160km/hr – on a Perodua. At such speed Read on…
Just when we thought that things can’t get any worse (refer to our post here), my eyes nearly popped out after reading Sin Chew Daily today.
In Jalan Pingai (opposite Pelangi Leisure Mall, just a 5 minutes drive from the Johor Bahru CIQ), a group of robbers raided a computer shop at 5am yesterday, making away with RM$300,000 worth of computer equipments. The security system did triggered a phone call to the shop owner but the robbers are already gone with their loot when he arrived at his shop, shortly after receiving the breach alert. The Police arrived 30 minutes later to find the shop owner in despair.
I am not trying to praise the robbers but this is amazing due to:
1. Good Planning – The robbers must been observing the shop and planned well. The whole operation took just 15 minutes and only the most expensive items in the shop are targeted.
2. No fear - They came with 3 lorries and 2 sedan cars. There are about 10 of them. No fear of being noticed.
3. Calmness – Despite sounding off the alarm system, they are focused on their jobs and moved quickly to remove the items from the store.
Now, if only the Police in Johor Bahru can present more of such traits ..
