Saturday, August 17, 2013

Lane enchantment: Before & After Videos

Videos showing the general traffic condition at accident site.
The combined videos is also available at:-
 http://youtu.be/jUeTMkZgT5k

(Traffics are exiting roundabout into Jurong Town Hall Road.)

Before lane/arrow enchantment.
















After lane/arrow enchantment



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http://youtu.be/bBxrC02TKs4


Friday, August 16, 2013

Indeed, roundabout rules apply in Pandan Circle !

I want to thank TR Emeritus and The Real Singapore for publishing my story.
http://www.tremeritus.com/2013/08/12/ntuc-income-doesnt-understand-highway-code/
http://therealsingapore.com/content/ntuc-income-doesnt-know-basic-road-rules

Thank you to all readers, your feedback and in particular those who were able to understand my point.

I did approach the relevant authorities when NTUC Income found me 100% liable.

I wrote to LTA and was referred to TP.

Then I went  TP to make a report and submitted the video, knowing that I won't be 100% correct or 100% at fault.

Their investigation took two months to complete and I received their reply in two sentences :-
"Our investigation has not produced any substantive result.  However, this does not preclude further prosecution should new evidence emerge later"

I still did not get a firm answer and wondered how NTUC Income made their assessment since TP could not find substantive result.

I wrote to LTA again and subsequently got an answer that it was advisable for vehicles turning right to keep to the right lane and that some motorists may be unfamiliar with the surrounding. And  they were also working on enhancing the lane and arrow markings to improve the lane indications at this location.

When I informed NTUC Income about this, they said this case was already closed.

Recently these enhanced lanes and arrows marking have been completed. I test drove into the roundabout from all the four entrances and confirmed the the left-lane vehicles have only two exit options( 1st-exit; left OR 2nd -exit; straight) from any point of entry.

It is exactly the same concept as the illustrated diagram in the highway code manual !

(Message to NTUC Income:- Please sent to your staff there to understand the true concept of a roundabout rules)










Tuesday, August 6, 2013


AFTER MATCH OF NTUC INCOME ASSESSMENT

Since NTUC Income already closed this case, I requested for their detail report as I want to know what true supporting evidences they have.

But they cannot accede to my request. 29 July 2013 they wrote this:-



7th  and 17 May 2013 they wrote this:-



We have watched the video and I still don't understand how NTUC Income made such assessment.

It seems like NTUC Income is pushing the buck to Fidrec and don't want to take responsibility.

ISN'T IT NORMAL FOR INSURER TO GIVE OUT A FULL REPORT (UPON REQUEST) WHEN A CLAIM WAS MADE AGAINST YOUR POLICY??

Recently LTA have added new road marking on Pandan Circle to reinforce roundabout rules :-
Dotted lane marking to guide left-lane vehicles out of the roundabout. (see photo)




Even with this new dotted line , I still see some left-lane vehicles do not follow but proceed further to the next exit.

If insurance company do not want to endorse the roundabout rules, whatever LTA does to improve roundabout's safety will go to waste!!
Insurance company said the other party is not at fault and will compensate them fully for the accident.