Get a fine if u don't give way to YOG buses
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A Youth Olympic lane will be introduced along selected roads to facilitate travel for athletes and officials during the Youth Olympic Games.
The traffic scheme which will be in place from August 5-26 is designed to help ensure that athletes and officials get to their competition venues on time.
It's based on a give-way concept, similar to what motorists would do when they see emergency service vehicles like ambulances.
When you see the five Olympic rings, and the words "give way", it means this is a Youth Olympic Lane.
During games time, the second left-most lanes are reserved for a fleet of 700 Youth Olympic vehicles which will operate between the youth Olympic village and the competition venue.
These vehicles have special YOG licence plates, the Olympic Rings and the words 'Give Way' in white. They will also have their blinker lights on.
The second left-most lane along seven expressways and 15 main roads will have designated Youth Olympic lanes.
Motorists have to give way when they these vehicles approaching - just like they would for an emergency service vehicle.
The same traffic penalties apply but the organisers are counting on motorists to see it as a part of being gracious hosts.
Teo Ser Luck, Senior Parliamentary Secretary, Community Development, Youth and Sports, says: "So the give way concept requires all Singaporean drivers on the road support to make it work and as such if you give way to the Olympic vehicles, they can get there on time.
"You play a part to make the Games successful, because all the athletes will be there on time, whether it's for training, for warm ups, for competition. I think the foreign athletes and our foreign visitors will be appreciative of the graciousness of Singaporeans."
The Land Transport Authority, LTA, says more resources will be dedicated during the YOG period to clear incidents on the roads as quickly as possible.
Chuai Chip Tiong, deputy director, Intelligent Transport System Centre, LTA, says: "To ensure that the scheme work even better, to facilitate this - the only concern would be incidents on the road. We have already tied up with a few agencies to ensure that we can execute quick response to the site, in case of incidents."
The Youth Olympic vehicles will take to the roads from July 12 to August 4 to test the system. - CNA/jy/lshttp://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1064090/1/.html
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I hope those vehicles are fitted with run flat tyres, for a good reason.
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New road bully on the roads! Beware!
1st lane from left: Bus Lane
2nd lane from left: YOG Lane
3rd lane from left: Ambulance, Fire Engine
No lane left for cars, motorcycles, scotters, bicycles and jaywalkers! LOL... -
so must SBS and SMRT buses give way to them too?
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Originally posted by SBS555S:
so must SBS and SMRT buses give way to them too?
Yes!
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What happes when the YOG bus meets the ambulance
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Originally posted by TTFU:
What happes when the YOG bus meets the ambulance
Ambulance has teh right of way. U think gt so many ambulances on teh road at one time meh? o_0 Giving way to an ambulance is paramount as few seconds could danger a patient's life while that a few seconds late won't make much of a flame discussion to the starting time of teh warm-up/beginning of event.
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Originally posted by TTFU:
What happes when the YOG bus meets the ambulance
The ambulance must give way to the YOG bus! Because the organisers are counting on motorists to see it as a part of being gracious hosts.
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Originally posted by fireice rox:
The ambulance must give way to the YOG bus! Because the organisers are counting on motorists to see it as a part of being gracious hosts.
!? Seems liek I am overdependent on my inference skills that I now lack in my literal skills (lifting directly from the source) :P
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Originally posted by fireice rox:
The ambulance must give way to the YOG bus! Because the organisers are counting on motorists to see it as a part of being gracious hosts.
Yeah. But its alright. Ambulance wun give way. The YOG bus will take a photo to show the ambulance not giving way, and fine the injured passenger, as he is injured at the wrong time.
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Nvm those people dying, just get those participants to the stadium FAST
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Anyway, the bus indicative signs are big enough, hard to miss, but the YOG taxis and YOG cars are seriously potential traps.
They should make bigger signs. =) -
Monkey see Monkey do. Beijing also did the same thing during the 2008 Olympics by introducing the Olympic lane .However, Beijing 's traffic congestion is so bad as compared to Singapore and the Olympics is a big sporting event so it was necessary for them to implement the scheme.
But for Singapore, who gives a FUCK about the YOG? The YOG is just some small event like the now defunct UEFA Intertoto Cup for lesser PAP mortals and it is all a wayang. I advice all motorists to hog the YOG lane ( 40km/h)and ensure that the YOG vehicles arrive at the destination damn late. Please also jam up the exp.way .Like dat, the PAP gov will have no more face. HAHA!
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giving way is ok, but fine is bullshit. can challenge constitutionally.
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The article does not state fine if no give way
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u still can use the olympic lane.. until when u see it den have to give way... if not will get a fine... i forgot the amount of fine...
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Originally posted by hasene:
The article does not state fine if no give way
Motorists have to give way when they these vehicles approaching - just like they would for an emergency service vehicle.
The same traffic penalties (fine) apply but the organisers are counting on motorists to see it as a part of being gracious hosts. -
ok lor
give way lor -
They over doing it!! How big is SG? Travel distance compared to China is peanut. If u 1 2 get there on time, just leave earlier. It not that difficult. Dun blame the traffic if u can't make an effect to leave ealier. Not just by making us PAY AND PAY, more!!
Y not just get the TP to open the road for them? We sure siam one!
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Originally posted by Eragon:
They over doing it!! How big is SG? Travel distance compared to China is peanut. If u 1 2 get there on time, just leave earlier. It not that difficult. Dun blame the traffic if u can't make an effect to leave ealier. Not just by making us PAY AND PAY, more!!
Y not just get the TP to open the road for them? We sure siam one!
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Originally posted by Eragon:
They over doing it!! How big is SG? Travel distance compared to China is peanut. If u 1 2 get there on time, just leave earlier. It not that difficult. Dun blame the traffic if u can't make an effect to leave ealier. Not just by making us PAY AND PAY, more!!
Y not just get the TP to open the road for them? We sure siam one!
Hmm... You are actually contradicting yourself, friend. By getting TP to open the road for them, it will make U (taxpayer) pay even more because there's more than 500 yog vehicles. Where do u find so many TP to open the road? Hire more need $$.
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This law sounds even worse and more communist than our communist friend. And so how about those who gave way to the YOG vehicles? No need to pay road tax and ERP?
I hope this will be the last time that Singapore will host such events. No more in future. They are bringing more inconvenience to the citizens instead in the already small and overcrowded country.
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what if the terriorist decides to bomb the yog vehicles?
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Originally posted by Chester_Lim:
what if the terriorist decides to bomb the yog vehicles?
Then everyone WILL really make way for them for that.
Originally posted by XiaoTaro:Hmm... You are actually contradicting yourself, friend. By getting TP to open the road for them, it will make U (taxpayer) pay even more because there's more than 500 yog vehicles. Where do u find so many TP to open the road? Hire more need $$.
I don't really agree. How about the TP and other agencies who will be roving on the roads to catch potential offenders? Isn't it wasting taxpayers' money too?
I'm sure that they will hire more TPs during that period of time to ensure nothing goes wrong.
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haizzz how much is the fine?