I HAVE just received my vehicle- insurance renewal notice.
As expected, its premium has been increased again, for the ninth year in a row.
Of course, the insurance company is quick to blame it on the increase in repair claims.
Looking at the figures on the invoice, I reflected on the incidents that happen on our roads every day.
At traffic junctions where cameras are not installed, I frequently witness cars beating the red light.
When I drive my van on the left lane of an expressway, cars would cut in front of me to exit the motorway.
When I look at the rear-view mirror, I would notice no traffic behind me for some distance.
Rather than lining up properly behind me, these dangerous drivers prefer to squeeze between two goods vehicles and force their drivers to jam their brakes in order to avoid a collision.
Then, there are others who, for some reason, never learnt how to use the signalling light at driving school.
These reckless drivers do not think twice about potentially causing an accident and possibly killing someone in the process.
Their reaction has always been to just claim insurance.
In the past, it was compulsory for drivers involved in accidents to file a police report.
This practice has since been abolished.
It is time to bring it back as a deterrent measure.
With digital video-cameras being so cheap nowadays, I hope that the authorities would allow responsible drivers to buy and install one on their dashboards.
The video clips can then be submitted as evidence to prosecute errant drivers.
In the end, I wish that all drivers would use the road with consideration and courtesy, and stop others from labelling Singaporeans as "ugly" drivers.
