Disgruntled cyclist blocks Sengkang pedestrian crossing, causing traffic jams, Singapore News

A confrontation between a cyclist and a motorist recently led to a “huge” traffic jam at a pedestrian crossing in Sengkang.

Taking to Facebook group Complaint Singapore last Friday (Oct 11), user Ronn Teo said the incident involving his friend – the driver – happened on Thursday and the police were called.

Dashcam footage uploaded by Teo in the comments section shows the driver stopping at the pedestrian crossing near The Vales condominium in Anchorvale so two pedestrians could cross.

As the car moves forward, a cyclist heads towards the pedestrian crossing. The driver immediately stops the car so the cyclist can cross.

Another dashcam clip shows the cyclist stopping in the middle of the crossing, getting out to confront the driver and blocking the road with his bike.

He takes a photo of the car’s license plate and, presumably, calls the police.

“I can give you the right of way, but you have to stop,” the driver can be heard saying. “Whatever, I have a camera…you have to stop before you cross.”

A 24-second clip in Teo’s post shows an SBS Transit bus and a line of vehicles stuck behind the stuck car.

According to Teo, the cyclist received a warning from the police and no further action was taken against him.

The confrontation lasted about 20 minutes, Shin Min Daily News reported.

According to the Chinese evening daily, a netizen asked for help in identifying the “selfish” cyclist, saying the traffic delay of “more than 30 minutes” was preventing her friend from seeing her dying mother in hospital.

“When a parent takes their last breath without seeing their child arrive, or when a child misses the opportunity to see their mother for the last time, do you know what that feeling is like?” wrote the Internet user.

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