布朗先生-青奥运车道让路搅笑歌 - Youth Olympic Games is HERE !. Drivers don't forget to give way to YOG vehicle if you see one. Or else this song will reminds you. Lyric and singing credit to MrBrown Production.
STARTING today, motorists in Singapore will have to keep their eyes peeled for Youth Olympic Games (YOG) vehicles.
Although the Land Transport Authority (LTA) has warned that motorists who do not give way to these vehicles while on designated YOG lanes risk a fine of up to $130, it is still hopeful of not having to resort to the stick.
'We are confident that our motorists would show their support for the Games by being gracious,' said Dr Chin Kian Keong, LTA's group director for road operations and community partnership.
But Mr Goh Chun Nam, 51, a taxi driver of 15 years, lamented: 'There are already so many things to look out for when driving and we may not be able to notice these special vehicles easily.'
Which is why the YOG Organising Committee has made its vehicles hard to miss. They will all carry YOG licence plates, have white blinking lights at the front, and visible Olympic and YOG logos.
Buses will display pictures of YOG mascots Lyo and Merly on their sides. Cars and buses will have the Olympic rings displayed on the front, along with a sign that says: 'Give way'.
If recent experience is anything to go by, there are reasons to be hopeful that enforcement will not be necessary. According to the LTA, on-site observations during a three-week testing phase showed that motorists gave way to YOG vehicles.
YOG lanes have been designated along seven expressways and 15 other roads such as Lornie Road and Sengkang East Road. These roads are on key routes between the YOG venues. The Games begin on Saturday next week and end on Aug 26.
'For the people who may not be aware of the new scheme, we have been pushing out messages encouraging motorists to do their part, both on radio as well as on our road signs,' added Dr Chin.
BE GRACIOUS FOR THE GAMES
'We have been pushing out messages encouraging motorists to do their part, both on radio as well as on our street furniture. We are confident that our motorists would show their support for the Games by being gracious during this period.'
Reading some of the comments really makes me realise why it is necessary for this kind of "nanny" rules and regulations. There are too many idiots out there who would would not give a damn of this if not for the FINE! Social grace really has a long way to go with too many people with 3rd world manners living in a 1st world country.
If only we had less whiners and people who can see more of the positives and the bigger picture, we would be a much happier nation and a country of proud people!
spiderjit 1 year ago 112
@angelinangel
u are not obviously not involved in YOG..
do u know how much effort each and everyone involved put in?
it's fine if u hate LTA, but dun hate YOG..its a pride of Singapore..
haikallp 1 year ago 67