Classic example of road hogger on expressway, hits brakes to cause obstruction & frustration

Singapore — A vehicle caught on camera going rather slowly on an expressway lane and suddenly tapping on the brakes despite the fact the road was clear up ahead has sparked another wave of criticisms from members of the public.

On Wednesday (Nov 17), Facebook page ROADS.sg uploaded a video of the incident showcasing a “classic example of a road hogger.”

The video started with an orange car already signalling to change to the middle lane of the expressway.

The camera then revealed the vehicle in question.

A few seconds pass and the cam car driver approaches the vehicle in front.

The car suddenly taps on his brakes with no obstruction in front of him, trying to cause frustration to the back car, said ROADS.sg.

“Even if you are driving at the road speed limit, if the back car wants to drive faster. You are to move left and allow for faster cars to overtake from your right-hand side,” the page noted.

“What is your experience with this kind of driver?” it asked.

In response to the video, members from the online community highlighted two types of road hoggers and the best course of action during such cases.

“Road hoggers got two types. First type is those oblivious to their surroundings. Second type is those looking to create trouble,” said Facebook user Kenneth Ho.

“Flashing high beam like what the cam car did will not have an effect on the first type and will trigger a reaction in the second type,” he noted.

“The best way is to overtake these hoggers as soon as it is safe to do so and carry on with your life.”

“These types of drivers always create frustration for cars behind, forcing others to overtake from left, causing many motorbike accidents,” shared Facebook user Audrey Ng, adding that the authorities should look into the issue.

The brake checking game is often highlighted on social media, such as the incident on Nov 1 involving a BMW along the Central Expressway.

The BMW was spotted swerving dangerously to the second lane, revealing that the road ahead was clear.

After getting high-beamed by the car behind it, the BMW began “checking the brakes.”

According to the Land Transport Authority, road hogging is an offence.

Vehicles with a speed limit of 60 kmh failing to drive on the left-hand lane of an expressway, and vehicles at slow speed failing to keep as close to the left-hand side of the road as possible can get a maximum fine of S$1,000, up to three months jail or both for first-time offenders.

Vehicles obstructing other vehicles moving at a faster speed can be fined a maximum of S$1,000, up to three months jail or both, as well as four demerit points for first-time offenders. /TISG

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