Drivers v cyclists: Experts weigh in on debate about 'right of way'

The altercation with one of a pair of cyclists was caught on a dashcam video, which has since had over 2.9 million views. Mr Teo Seng Tiong, the lorry driver who was involved in an altercation with a cyclist last week. says he is glad people are talk
Mr Teo Seng Tiong, the lorry driver who was involved in an altercation with a cyclist last week. says he is glad people are talking about road sharing and road safety.ST PHOTO: CHONG JUN LIANG
The altercation with one of a pair of cyclists was caught on a dashcam video, which has since had over 2.9 million views. Mr Teo Seng Tiong, the lorry driver who was involved in an altercation with a cyclist last week. says he is glad people are talk
The altercation with one of a pair of cyclists was caught on a dashcam video, which has since had over 2.9 million views.PHOTO: SCREENGRAB FROM ROADS.SG
Published
Dec 29, 2018, 5:00 am SGT
Updated
Jan 4, 2019, 11:52 am

Incident between lorry driver and cyclist had sparked discussions

tammei@sph.com.sg

When he saw the pair of cyclists riding side by side last Saturday, Mr Teo Seng Tiong was sure it was against the rules.

The 57-year-old owner of a fish farm on Pulau Ubin, who was driving his lorry along the left lane of the two-lane Pasir Ris Drive 3 road, said he sounded the horn to overtake the cyclists.

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