Keeping a safe distance using 2 or 3 second rule is not going to
guarantee adequate braking room all the time. Conditions vary from
time to time. To gauge and maintain the right safety distance
relative to traveling speed is a pain in the ass. If and when you
do, somtimes you end up road hogging. It really is a no win
situation. It's not the habit of most drivers to adhere to this
practice.
Why was the motorcyclist traveling on the extreme right lane?
Braddell exit should be a two lane exit.
How come the 2nd car immediately behind 1st car managed to stop
in time without bumping into its rear but the motorcyclist third in
row slammed so badly into second car?
Were there safety distance, delayed reaction and speed control
issues?
What are the chances of any driver doing a jam brake on an
extreme right lane?
He probably switched on hazard lights and came to a halt within
a matter of seconds. If second driver stopped his car and didn't
sustain minor injuries but the motorcyclist behind him got flung
and landed 20m away, who was the one speeding? Pardon me but it's
common sight for young motorcyclists to travel at high speed,
weaving in and out of traffic, take on extreme right lane even when
they are clearly not supposed to.
In the first place, the headline for this article is one sided
and very misleading. It could've been Motorist charged for traffic
offence approaching ERP gantry. But hey it's TNP afterall. Tabloid
paper.
To be honest, if I were in his shoes, I would have adopted the
same views and attitude. If he were sobbing in court, readers would
have that action as tears of guilt. It's a real no win
situation.
Matthiessen, do you drive? Hope you don't, we dont need drivers
like you on the road :(