A minor accident that happened between a taxi, a STOMPer's car and a motorcyclist left the motorcyclist with injuries. An infuriated STOMPer said that the taxi driver had remained indignant despite causing the crash.
STOMPer Andy was travelling along Woodlands Ave 2 heading towards Causeway Point on May 17 behind a taxi. The taxi then switched on his hazard lights and stopped his vehicle immediately, according to the STOMPer.
Andy then filtered right quickly to avoid the stationary taxi, but had to jam the brakes when there was a "fast-moving car" on the right lane.
The motorcyclist that was behind Andy collided into his car. "Luckily, she sustained only bruises on her leg," said the STOMPer.
The STOMPer submitted a graphic to illustrate the accident. Andy's car is represented by "A" and yellow boxes, the biker is represented by "B" and green boxes, the oncoming car is represented by the blue boxes and marked "C", and the taxi is represented by the black boxes and marked "D".
When asked why he had stopped his vehicle suddenly, the cabbie replied: "Where got! I signalled before I stopped."
STOMPer Andy then asked if he did not realise that there were several vehicles behind his taxi, and why he could not have stopped at the holding area (circled in red in the above illustration).
"Without answering my question, he said 'Go complain lor, I'm not scared because I have a witness'," said Andy.
The STOMPer has written in to the cab company to lodge a complaint.
He said in an email to STOMP: "The taxi driver is reckless and they tend to shift blame to other road users. As taxi drivers are required to drive everyday for long hours on the road compared to other road users to earn a living, do they need extra training and education to acheive zero accident and less reckless action?"
Do you think the writer is at fault??
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It seems like the writer's mistake of following too close to the front taxi. He has no case against the taxi driver. But the topic of his complaint is the taxi driver's saying "Go complain lor". He is trying to alert the taxi company to discipline the taxi driver for his attitude and not traffic offence.
So, you see bros, if you are in any situation on the road, my advice is to talk less, better still shut up your mouths and let the law takes over.
Eh, other than what the Stompersaid, any witness to verify what the taxi driver said (Go complain lor) was true? If not, it's the Stomper's word versus the taxi driver. Anyway, if the taxi driver really said it in a nonchalant way, then I belief it's not right. The Stomper could also be at fault for following too closely to the taxi.
HAHAHAHA...guys, if i switch the role, i.e, "D" is the stomper and "A" is the taxi, who shd the cabbie complain to?? Police? Your wife? His wife? Your MP? His boss? Any1 can gimme an answer?
If it's the attitude that's the issue, then there's nothing to argue abt cos whether cabbie or not, i've yet to meet sm1 brave enuf to admit his/her mistake in an accident.
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switching lane abruptly without due care is also wrong. the private car owner should keep a distance from the car in front and in any case, slow down or stop the vehicle in an emergency and not switching to other lane without first checking which he (the private car) might cause others into trouble too. if he keep a safe distance from the taxi, he should have ample time to do the checking.
It's very obvious the stomper is tailgating, which in itself is against traffic rules. He mentioned a "fast-moving" car (veh C in the grahic). How fast is "Fast-moving"??? W'lands Ave 2 is an estate road which should come with a 50 kmh speed limit. Why didn't he complain that this speding car prevented him from switching lanes?? Let's change the scenario: veh D that stopped is pte car and veh C is a taxi. Then this farking stomper will be complaining that this veh C was speeding which prevented his switching of lanes.
All these shows that whatever incidents happen on the roads, if there is a taxi, the blame will go to the taxi becoz they have somebody to complain to. All these pte car drivers are just anti-taxi.
Relax bro moshimoshi, let's not say that all pte car drivers are all anti-taxi, you know that's not true, bro TDO is the best example, right? Besides, drivers who got valid licence from the TP knows that it's the stomper at fault, not the taxi driver. It's the attitude of the taxi driver that the stomper is complaining about, not who's wrong in the accident. And obviously the stomper attitude is bad cos ANDY, the stomper, don't even dare to admit his mistake and yet push the blame to the cabbie.
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Relax bro moshimoshi, let's not say that all pte car drivers are all anti-taxi, you know that's not true, bro TDO is the best example, right? Besides, drivers who got valid licence from the TP knows that it's the stomper at fault, not the taxi driver. It's the attitude of the taxi driver that the stomper is complaining about, not who's wrong in the accident. And obviously the stomper attitude is bad cos ANDY, the stomper, don't even dare to admit his mistake and yet push the blame to the cabbie.
Bro Bluenuts, thanks for the compliment. Though I have my taxi licence for 21+ years, I have only driven it for about 6 months in all. From the driving experience, short it may be, I learnt to be more patient with taxi drivers nowadays. I should know. I walked that road before and may possibly be in it again on a part-time basis if time and wife permits. I enjoy meeting people. Being a taxi driver is already quite tough as it is, so let's not make things any tougher for ourselves.
For those interested in knowing about my past stories as a taxi driver and also some personal stories, please log-on to fredpuan.blogspot and share your thoughts with me. I have not been writing regularly nowadays (tired, lazy, couldn't find time) but will still do so if I am not tired.
-- Edited by The December One at 00:36, 2008-05-31
Relax bro moshimoshi, let's not say that all pte car drivers are all anti-taxi, you know that's not true, bro TDO is the best example, right? Besides, drivers who got valid licence from the TP knows that it's the stomper at fault, not the taxi driver. It's the attitude of the taxi driver that the stomper is complaining about, not who's wrong in the accident. And obviously the stomper attitude is bad cos ANDY, the stomper, don't even dare to admit his mistake and yet push the blame to the cabbie.
Bro Bluenuts, thanks for the compliment. Though I have my taxi licence for 21+ years, I have only driven it for about 6 months in all. From the driving experience, short it may be, I learnt to be more patient with taxi drivers nowadays. I should know. I walked that road before and may possibly be in it again on a part-time basis if time and wife permits. I enjoy meeting people. Being a taxi driver is already quite tough as it is, so let's not make things any tougher for ourselves.
For those interested in knowing about my past stories as a taxi driver and also some personal stories, please log-on to fredpuan.blogspot and share your thoughts with me. I have not been writing regularly nowadays (tired, lazy, couldn't find time) but will still do so if I am not tired.
-- Edited by The December One at 00:36, 2008-05-31
