Almost everything in the email was reproduced. However, I didn't use the word 'Rogue' as in the title 'Rogue cyclist scolds me for not watching out'. This is the original message in the email:
As of today, 25 Sept, it has gathered more than 4600 views and garnered the support of 32 positive-ful comments and none of otherwise. Six stompers have also rated this post a total of five and a half stars. Thank you!Dear Editors,
I would like to highlight an incident which happened on 23 September on the pedestrian walkway along Bukit Batok East Avenue 2. This walkway has been the only connection between the residents of the area and Bukit Batok Central and hence is always busy.
Yesterday, my friends and I were using the said pavement on our way to the MRT Station. Out of a sudden, a cyclist came out from nowhere, probably due to his speed, and collided into one of my friend. The cyclist was with a pillion, and the duo toppled into the side bushes. They seemed unhurt and got up looking frustrated. To our horror, the cyclist demanded my friend to 'watch your way'! What a nonsense, given that the pavement is meant for pedestrians usage and not for cyclists, especially with a pillion. Had we called the police, they'd be at the losing end and would be bound for medical compensation.
Isn't it by law that cyclists are not allowed on the pedestrian pathway? It is a notorious fact that cyclist must get down the bicycle and push it on if he wants to use the pedestrian pathway or crossings. The duo not only did not do so, but travelled at a speed too high for pedestrians to react in time. Also, to my general knowledge cyclists are also prohibited to carry a pillion on any roads of Singapore. The added weight will translate to greater impact and therefore chances of hurting or killing someone more vulnerable would be higher, which was what has happened to my friend. His skin was torn sideway by at least 5cm in length.
I hope the relevant authorities could perform some measures to prevent such things from happening again, such as holding campaigns at the neighbourhoods where cycling are widespread. The fact is that not only Tampines and Pasir Ris have high number of cyclists. Another fact is that the said pavement is too narrow for heavy usage. Can the town council please do something?
A note to cyclists: If anyone cycles at a low speed nobody will be there to lodge a report. However if you insist, get out onto the road and cycle however fast you
want.
A note the the pedestrians: Watch out for speeding cyclists and in case whatever has happened to you, know that you are not in the wrong. For the pedestrians who often walk along the said pavement, watch out for the dark man in his 20s who is riding on his blue-silver mountain bike with a gas-powered honk that was deafening to people just around it.
As attached is the photograph of the affected body area, which as been cleansed by a first aid personnel at a nearby secondary school.
Thank you.
5flamethrower.
Poor Kah Hwee, hope you're better now. As in wound wise. Lol.
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