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Talking about road safety, today is the first day of the removal of the angsana tree at braddell road. LTA announced that the 80 yrs old(twice the age of Singapore) tree posed threats to the motorist’s safety. There was an big orange board to indicate the 40km/h speed limit. LTA said that there are still motorists who are driving faster than the speed limit. So, they decided to remove the angsana tree. So after that, there will be 3 straighter lanes along the stretch on Braddell Road.

For those who dont know, this angsana tree is standing right at the middle of the diversion of the road. So is like when you are approaching the tree (while you are worrying that you may knock onto it), the lanes are splitted up. and you go a curve.

I dont think there’s a need to cut down the tree. My dad drove past there many times and didnt have any problem with it. Cruz too. (and i told cruz to start a petition)For sensible drivers, when they see the maximum speed sign, they will automatically slow down their cars if they’ve speeded. No one is so stupid to take his/her life as a joke right? And also, cutting down the trees is not the best way to solve the problem of road safety. Instead of cutting down the trees, why not educate the drivers-to observe road signs? Dont tell me that you gonna cut any trees that you see on the road whenever you find that it is dangerous? Why should we sacrifice a tree for the convenience of such irresponsible motorists?

please lah..

this is not a good solution. 8 days ago, we said “Live Earth Live Earth” So what are they doing now? Isnt it contradicting to the 24 hr broadcast of “Live Earth” on Singapore’s Channel 5?

The road signs are there for a purpose- To warn people to slow down, To give way to other motorists etc.. Anyone aged 15 years old will also understand some basic road signs even though they do not have a driving license.

For forgetful drivers, let me help you refresh your memories..in case you’ve forgotten everything after you took your theory test.

Indication of a Electronic Road Pricing gantry

Road narrows on left ahead

Indication of a zebra crossing

Sharp left bend ahead

Lane merged with centre lane ahead

Temporary sign to ask motorists to slow down

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Road_signs_in_Singapore

I’ve thought of this way.. Instead of cutting down the tree, we can have speeding camera and sign boards like this:

It may not be the best solution, but is one of the many solutions LTA can use. What Singaporeans fear the most? Summon!!

*updated*
Just watched the news on how the workers saw the branches of the 80 yrs old tree. Just like peeling one’s flesh. My heart bleeds.

Yesterday, daddy drove me to NTU for my test. Unfamiliar with the places, we made many rounds around the campus trying to find the block. We stopped at the admin office, and asked the security guard there.

So, daddy drove me to the actual carpark. Never did we know, the car went up to the kerb, when we were making our left turn. So the car was halfway hanging down there. The car engine die-ed. But luckily after sometime, the car survived. Stepped the accelerating pedal and off from the kerb. Luckily the car didnt suffer major damage, if not i will feel so guilty please.. When daddy reached home, he told me that while he was driving yesterday, there was some noise at the back of the car there. So, he went to the workshop. His friend checked that the metal strip inside was dented. Then fixed the dented metal area and also changed the car tyres. 

After the physics test, i went Jurong Point with some friends. The last time i went to JP was on 13 Feb, when we were picking necklace for tx’s gf. It has been 5 months. Not only the look of JP has changed, but also some friendships have changed. After lunch, we went back to the campus for the chemistry test. It was so tiring doing the test. 2 hours for 60 MCQ questions per test. Imagine, i need to complete the 120 MCQ questions for that day? After the chem test, went back JP to meet mummy. On the way back, we took bus 199. Jas was sitting beside me. I told her that the guy sitting opposite us looks like one of the members in 5566-Xu Meng Zhe. He is the spectacled version of xu meng zhe.